Sotto rejects probe of Marawi officials

SENATE Majority Leader Vicente Sotto 3rd sees no compelling reason to conduct an inquiry into the apparent failure of Marawi City officials to detect the stockpiling of arms and ammunition by the Maute extremist group.

He made the remark when asked if the Senate will investigate the alleged failure of local officials in Marawi to report and prevent the Maute group from bringing in high caliber firearms and ammunition which were used when the group attacked the city more than a month ago.