Edgar Matobato
Edgar Matobato | |
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Born | Edgar Bernal Matobato 1986 Filipino |
Occupation(s) | Vigilante, Assassin |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Davao Death Squad (formerly Lambada Boys) |
Years of service | 1988-2013 |
Edgar Bernal Matobato (born 1959) is a self-confessed
Senate hearing
Matobato gained international attention when he appeared before the
Matobato says he was among the names listed under Davao city hall’s civil security unit (CSU), which watched over markets, schools, and terminals to keep them safe, although he was considered a "ghost employee."[3] From 1988 to 2013, Matobato said hundreds were killed in the 25-year span of his service to Davao's CSU.[citation needed] Senator Alan Peter Cayetano questioned Matobato, pointing out how in his testimonies, he changed his stance from "pretending to have personal knowledge" to "hearsay."[citation needed]
Arrest
On October 7, 2016, Edgar Matobato was turned over by Senator Antonio Trillanes to the Philippine National Police after an arrest warrant was issued to him.[4]
References
- ^ INQUIRER.net (16 September 2016). "IN THE KNOW: Edgar Matobato".
- ^ Corrales, Nestor (23 September 2016). "Duterte on Matobato: I don't know him".
- ^ "Edgar Matobato: Liar or truth-teller?". 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Trillanes: PNP custody of Matobato 'temporary'".