CHIEF Supt. Benito Estipona, head of the Southern Police District (SPD) on Thursday confirmed that some agents of the United States (US) Federal Bureau of Investigation are in the country to closely monitor the case of the killing of US Marine George Anikow.

He said that the Federal agents are also interested to know about the alleged delay in rushing Anikow to a hospital after he was stabbed during a brawl in Makati City.

The Federal agents have also met with officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to get updates on the case where they were shown closed-circuit television or CCTV footage of the incident.

They also inquired why it took almost an hour for an ambulance to bring Anikow to a hospital after he was stabbed.

Senior Supt. Manuel Lukban Jr., Makati Police chief, however, explained that the rescue unit was quick to respond but apparently mistook Anikow as already dead.

For its part, Makati City Prosecutors Office has recommended the filing of murder charges against the four suspects in the killing of Anikow.

Makati Assistant City Prosecutor Gilbert Alcala recommended the indictment of suspects Juan Alfonso Abastillas, 24, Crispin de la Paz, 28, Osric Cabrera, 27, and Galicano Datu 3rd, 22, a student of de la Salle University for the fatal death of Anikow.

Based on the five-page resolution, a verbal confrontation ensued between Anikow and suspects, who were allegedly irked when he interfered for security guard Jose Rommel Saavedra.

While Saavedra was arguing with the respondents who wanted to pass through the Rockwell Center, Anikow reportedly strongly tapped the rear left side of their SUV Volvo.

Anikow’s move resulted in a verbal confrontation where he allegedly suddenly attacked and punched one of the respondents that resulted in a fistfight.

“The respondents thereafter took turns in mauling him [Anikow],” the resolution stated.