Son-in-law of NDFP consultant arrested

POLICE arrested on Thursday, February 22, the son-in-law of National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant Rafael Baylosis.

Marlen Maojo Maga was arrested in Barangay Ampid, San Mateo Rizal by elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Police said he has a standing arrest warrant for murder issued by the Agusan Regional Trial Court.

Maga is allegedly a member of the National Organizing Division of the New People's Army (NPA), armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines.

“The arrest was a result of the information provided by the witness of the said case to this office regarding the whereabouts of the subject, thus, an operation was conducted. He was positively identified by the witness during the arrest,” said Senior Superintendent Wilson Asueta, CIDG chief in the National Capital Region.

Recovered from his bag were one caliber-45 PARA 1911, one piece magazine loaded with seven live ammunitions and a wallet with several identification cards.

Maga denied being a member of the communist group, but admitted he is the son-in-law of Baylosis, the first NDFP negotiator who was arrested after the termination of the peace talks between the government and the rebels in November 2017.

“Hinuli ako sa loob ng subdivision namin habang naglalaro ng basketball so napagbintangan ata ako, meron silang pinapatong sa akin na kaso (I was playing basketball in our subdivision when I was arrested. I think they are accusing me of something. I am being charged),” he said.

“Opo, son-in-law po ako ni Rafael Baylosis at mukhang dinadawit po ako sa mga kasong gawa-gawa lang (Yes, I am the son-in-law of Rafael Baylosis and it appears that I am being linked to trumped up charges),” he added.

Meantime, Kilusang Mayo Uno secretary general Jerome Adonis condemned the “abduction” of Maga who is one of their organizers.

“Itong hakbang ng rehimeng US Duterte (President Rodrigo Duterte) ay pagpapakita na talagang ‘yung crackdown sa hanay ng mga legal na organisasyon na katulad namin ay sinasagawa na sa kasalukuyan. Kung mapapansin natin tinanggihan na ni Duterte talks with the NDF at illegal din inaresto si Raffy Baylosis na consultant ng NDF at ngayon naman sinunod naman nila ‘yung aming organisador na si Maga,” he said.

“ Pagpakita ito na ayaw ni Duterte na harapin ‘yung mga lehitimong kahilingan ng mga manggagawa (This just shows that Duterte does not want to address the legitimate concerns of the workers),” he added. (SunStar Philippines)

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