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Suspect in murder of Kidapawan radioman surrenders

By Edwin Fernandez

October 7, 2019, 7:49 pm

<p><strong>VOLUNTARY SURRENDER.</strong> Sotero Jalcolbe, one of three suspects in the July 10, 2019 killing of Brigada News FM Kidapawan commentator Eduardo Dizon, yielded to police authorities in Kidapawan City on Monday morning (Oct. 7, 2019). Jacolbe says he is ready to prove his innocence in court. <em>(Photo courtesy of Radyo Bida Kidapawan)</em></p>

VOLUNTARY SURRENDER. Sotero Jalcolbe, one of three suspects in the July 10, 2019 killing of Brigada News FM Kidapawan commentator Eduardo Dizon, yielded to police authorities in Kidapawan City on Monday morning (Oct. 7, 2019). Jacolbe says he is ready to prove his innocence in court. (Photo courtesy of Radyo Bida Kidapawan)

KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Insisting his innocence in the murder of a radio broadcaster here three months ago, one of the three suspects charged with murder showed up at the Kidapawan City police and surrendered on Monday morning (October 7).

Sotero Jacolbe, also a radio announcer, was one of the three suspects charged in the killing of broadcaster Eduardo Dizon of Brigada News FM-Kidapawan on July 10, 2019.

The other accused are Dante Tabusares alias Bong Encarnacion and Junell Gerozaga.

Jacolbe, accompanied by his wife, presented himself at past 10 a.m. to Lt. Col. Ramel Hojilla, Kidapawan City police director.

Jacolbe surrendered a week after a warrant of arrest was issued against him and the two other suspects.

“I am innocent, I am ready to face the charges against me in court,” he told reporters, reiterating that he had no hand in the murder of Dizon, who he claims to be his best friend.

Lawyers for Tabusares and Gerozaga questioned the murder charge, claiming the authorities lacked evidence against their clients.

Dizon, former town councilor of Makilala, North Cotabato, was a block time host of the local Brigada News FM Radio when murdered.

He was driving his car on his way home to Makilala at past 10 p.m. when two men on board a motorbike opened fire on him. He died on the spot. (PNA)

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