TWO men who were suspected of being thieves said they were arrested and mauled by three policemen in barangay Punta Princessa, Cebu City.<\/p>\n
Julie Labiaga, 23, and Roland Tesoro, 24, said they were picked up on Wednesday and detained overnight at the Punta Police Station.<\/p>\n
Tesoro showed a medical certificate for his injuries and a hematoma in the chest.<\/p>\n
He said they were beaten with a wooden stick.<\/p>\n
The two men, residents of barangay Pahina San Nicolas, yesterday went to the office of the Investigation and Detective Management Branch (IDMB) to complain out of fear for their safety.<\/p>\n
A confrontation ensue in the office with PO3 Atilano Ferrolino, PO1 Alexes Aferez and PO1 Romeo Ramas,<\/p>\n
The parties later agreed to settle the issue out of court.<\/p>\n
But Insp. Jesus Arong, IDMB deputy chief, said an investigation would still be made to determine the possible liability of the three policemen.<\/p>\n
Labiaga and Tesoro said said they were carrying a sack on their way to Lourdes Apartment after Tesoro\u2019s cousin called them to dispose of a dead dog.<\/p>\n
They said the policemen were on patrol and stopped them to ask what they were doing in the area.<\/p>\n
Suspecting they were thieves, the policemen brought them to the police station.<\/p>\n
The three policemen denied mauling the suspects who were released about noon last Thursday.\/CORRESPONDENT CHITO O. ARAGON<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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