Wednesday, April 19, 2006 (Philippines)

Some applicants for police trainees, in background, could be wondering if they might become a crime suspect too, like SPO1 Marcial B. Ocampo (here on his way to the CIDG office). Ocampo is believed by investigators to be the killer of Bantay Dagat and market chief Elpidio “Jojo” de la Victoria.(Sunstar photo/Amper Campaña) Two more witnesses have identified SPO1 Marcial Ocampo as the man who shot and killed Elpidio “Jojo” dela Victoria outside his house in Talisay City last Wednesday. However, the police need to present Ocampo in court today and explain why he should not be released, after his wife questioned the manner of his arrest. As of yesterday, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the P200,000 reward that he promised for the suspect’s identification “will probably go” to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) 7, which is leading the investigation. [full story]