Sandigan rejects Ampatuan’s motion

The Sandiganbayan Fourth Division has denied a motion for reconsideration filed by former Maguindanao governor Sajid Ampatuan, who was convicted of graft and malversation in connection with the release of P38 million from public funds and purchases of construction materials from a “non-existing entity.”

In a 14-page resolution promulgated last September 4, the court denied the motion filed by Ampatuan and the motion for partial reconsideration of Datu Ali Abpi Al Haj, then-provincial budget officer and then-Bids and Awards Committee member, for lack of merit.