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Saturday, July 09, 2005
Air Force, kin file charges vs Eliquin's abductors
By Marna H. Dagumboy
FLORIDABLANCA -- A case was filed in court Friday against the three named abductors of Major Neptune Eliquin of the 355th Aviation Engineering Wing (AEW) of the Philippine Air Forces (PAF).
Eliquin was reportedly abducted on July 2 at the foot of Susong Dalaga in Sitio Uno Malinta, Barangay Mawacat here.
The abductors were identified as Jose "Ka Roman" Jackson Carmen, Larry "Ka Turi" Lozano and Eduardo "Ka Edu" Abuque. The three, police said, are all suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA).
Through the Floridablanca police, Eliquin's wife, Teresita, along with PAF officials has filed abduction case against the suspects before the Provincial Prosecutors Office in the City of San Fernando.
Earlier, the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) launched a massive surveillance throughout Central Luzon to track down the whereabouts of Eliquin.
In a press statement, Lieutenant General Romeo Dominguez, Nolcom commander, said that operatives have been deployed in the area where Eliquin was abducted by the suspects.
He also said they have contacted some witnesses to the abduction and that Nolcom authorities have already taken over the responsibility for Eliquin's rescue.
It was learned that on July 6, members of the Nolcom have been gathering information from residents in the area where Eliquin could have been taken.
Dominguez disclosed that there have been no contact from Eliquin's abductors as to their motive or if they ask for ransom.
Unconfirmed reports said that Eliquin might have been hidden by the suspects in a mountainous area in Zambales but Dominguez did not confirm this report saying that it might jeopardize the rescue operation.
Meanwhile, PAF theorized that the recent abduction of Eliquin may have something to do with the prevention of government's development projects.
Reports said prior to his stint as PAF engineer, Eliquin was engaged in "Kalahi Para sa Kalayaan" project of the National Government, which aims to undertake infrastructure developments in the province.
The PAF also stated that rebels "are becoming desperate in its waning influence over the local populace and have resorted to the abduction of unarmed military engineers in order to prevent pursuit of government development projects in these areas."
(July 9, 2005 issue)
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