The Department of Justice has dismissed the rebellion complaint filed by the police and the military against the widow of slain Maute terrorist group leader Mohammad Khayyam “Otto” Maute. In a resolution dated March 7 but only released recently, the DOJ cleared Najiya Dilangalen Karon-Maute of the charge for lack of probable cause. ADVERTISEMENTShe was accused by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines-The Judge Advocate General (AFP-TJAG) of aiding members of the Maute group. “Applying such ruling to the present case, we find that there is no probable cause to indict respondent Najiya Maute for rebellion. Her act of bringing food with her husband are not overt acts of rebellion,” the DOJ resolution read.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 09, 2018 06:00 UTC