When we assume that the investigation done by NBI would eventually end the tanim-bala scheme, three passengers again fell victim at NAIA this week.
One of the victims, Rosanna Tatad, niece of Sen. Francisco Tatad was stopped while she was about to board her flight on December 13. During the screening process, a bullet was found in her shoulder bag. Her bag was inspected in the presence of SPO1 Allan Sonio and screening officer Anna Margarita Repario. Upon finding the bullet she was subjected to inquest and charged with violation of Republic Act 10591 but she denied owning it.
On December 15, another passenger named Joseph Ocasiones, 35 years old and American who was travelling with his five-year-old daughter to San Francisco. Screening officer named Rica Verano inspected the bag in the presence of Police Officer 2 Pura Saavedra and security screening officer Arnedo Perez and Airport Police Officer 1 Danilo Santos and found a 9mm calibre bullet in his trolley bag. He was then arrested and detained at the police jail at the airport but denied owning the bullet. “Why would I carry ammunition when I know that it’s prohibited?...I read and saw news from newspapers and on TV that many passengers were caught having bullets in their belongings. I remember when I alighted from the car, I noticed a group of people that included porters blocked my path and the next thing I know, I was arrested for the bullet planted in my baggage.”
The last victim was a 74-year old grandmother bound to Los Angeles, named Araceli Fortuna was also found with two calibre .45 bullets in her luggage.
Through the help of Pasay City Prosecutors, these three (Tatad, Ocasiones and Fortuna) were eventually released and were able to continue their journey according to the news report. But according to another source who claims he is friend with Joseph Ocasiones:
hello , si mr. william chua po ito , kaibigan po namin yun latest victim ng Tanim Bala , si Joseph Ocasiones , mali po...
Posted by Dao Ming Choy on Wednesday, December 16, 2015
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