2 ex-cops in teen’s slay surrender; face rape, murder charges
>> Monday, July 19, 2021
CABUGAO, Ilocos Sur --
Two former policemen accused of killing a 15-year-old girl and sexually abusing
her and her cousin here surrendered Wednesday afternoon in San Juan town, also
in Ilocos Sur.
Former S/Sgts. Marawi Torda, 34, and Randy Ramos, 37, turned themselves in to San Juan police station in Barangay Bannuar at around 12:30 p.m., according to Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) director Brig. Flynn Dongbo.
He said Torda and Ramos surrendered when informed IMEG operatives were about to serve warrants for their arrest.
Cabugao Regional Trial Court Branch 24 Judge Homer Jay Ragonjan issued the warrants for murder and rape against Ramos and murder and acts of lasciviousness against Torda.
The two were relieved from their posts last year.
The suspects reportedly accosted the victim and her cousin for violating the curfew when they attended a birthday party in San Juan on June 27 last year.
The victims were reportedly brought to a beach resort, where they were sexually abused.
The 15-year-old was shot dead by motorcycle-riding men after she and her cousin filed complaints against the policemen.
Torda and Ramos will face trial for murder.
Ramos will also be facing rape charges while Torda is facing a charge of acts of lasciviousness with a recommended bail of P200,000.
A warrant of arrest issued by Judge Ragonhan was served on them after their surrender.
The victim-cousins, from Cabugao were in San Juan to attend a birthday party.
Former S/Sgts. Marawi Torda, 34, and Randy Ramos, 37, turned themselves in to San Juan police station in Barangay Bannuar at around 12:30 p.m., according to Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) director Brig. Flynn Dongbo.
He said Torda and Ramos surrendered when informed IMEG operatives were about to serve warrants for their arrest.
Cabugao Regional Trial Court Branch 24 Judge Homer Jay Ragonjan issued the warrants for murder and rape against Ramos and murder and acts of lasciviousness against Torda.
The two were relieved from their posts last year.
The suspects reportedly accosted the victim and her cousin for violating the curfew when they attended a birthday party in San Juan on June 27 last year.
The victims were reportedly brought to a beach resort, where they were sexually abused.
The 15-year-old was shot dead by motorcycle-riding men after she and her cousin filed complaints against the policemen.
Torda and Ramos will face trial for murder.
Ramos will also be facing rape charges while Torda is facing a charge of acts of lasciviousness with a recommended bail of P200,000.
A warrant of arrest issued by Judge Ragonhan was served on them after their surrender.
The victim-cousins, from Cabugao were in San Juan to attend a birthday party.
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