BATAC
CITY, Ilocos Norte - The Regional Trial Court Branch 17 here has issued a
warrant for the arrest of the alleged masterminds in the killing of former
Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) board president Lorenzo “Rey” Ruiz six
years ago.
The
warrant was issued on Aug. 28 against former Dingras town mayor Marinette
Gamboa and Jonathan Bagamaspad, an INEC employee who got involved in an
administrative case for malversation of the cooperative’s funds.
But
the court recalled the warrant due to a motion for reconsideration filed
by the suspects with the Office of the President.
Ruiz
was shot dead on Sept. 4, 2009 by four motorcycle-riding assailants at an INEC
substation in Lang-ayan, Currimao, Ilocos Norte.
He
was on his way to attend a board meeting when he was killed.
The
assailants were arrested and are detained at the Batac City jail.
Ruiz
was the head of the highest earning cooperative in the province for five years.
Many were reportedly eyeing his post for themselves.
The
family and supporters of the victim expressed gratitude for the issuance of the
warrant, describing it as a major breakthrough in the case.
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