TACURONG CITY, Philippines — Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu has urged for a probe on the reported beating by policemen of two Maguindanao provincial scholars on suspicion they stole a computer and a motorcycle. Senior Superintendent Raul Supiter, director of the Sultan Kudarat provincial police, said he has directed the newly-installed Tacurong City police chief, Superintendent Joefel Siason, to investigate on the incident. Nation ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1“If proven to have misbehaved, I will personally lead the filing of cases against the policemen who allegedly maltreated these two college students,” Supiter said. He said Siason, who has just assumed as chief of the Tacurong City police, will reach out to the victims to gather their testimonies on the incident.

Source: Philippine Star January 27, 2018 09:22 UTC