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Three people are now facing charges of robbery with
homicide over the killing of popular fashion designer Ernest
Santiago.
On Wednesday, the police filed
charges against Alex Mosende (Santiago’s foreman), caretaker
Zosimo Ragasa, and Anjo Luces (Santago’s secretary). Reports said
that the suspects would be given ten days to file their
counter-affidavits.
Pagsanjan Provincial Police
Director Felipe Rojas said that Mosende was Santiago’s live-in
partner for 28 years while Ragasa and Luces have been part of
Santiago’s household for 17 and eight years, respectively.
Police reports revealed that a
dumbbell was used to hit Santiago on the head, which immediately
caused his death.
Rojas said that Mosende and Luces
were released but are still under further investigation while Ragasa
is under the custody of the Pagsanjan police.
Ragasa positively identified
Mosende and Luces in his sworn statement as his accomplices. He also
admitted that robbery was their motive for committing the crime.
Mosende and Luces were nabbed
early Wednesday morning while attending the wake of Santiago at the
Sanctuario de San Antonio, Forbes Park in Makati.
Earlier reports said that the
suspects robbed the victim after learning that the latter had
withdrawn P200,000. Santiago’s Mitsubishi pick-up van, an
undetermined amount of cash, expensive jewelry and other valuables
are still missing. Ruben Manahan 4th.
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