MANILA, Philippines — The illegal firearms charges against journalist Lady Ann Salem have been dismissed by the Mandaluyong court after finding a variety of inconsistencies and discrepancies in the testimonies of the police officers.
In the 10-page order from the Mandaluyong City Regional Trial Court Branch 209 dated Friday, the court also granted the accused’s motions to quash the search warrant, suppress the evidence, and declare the illegally seized items as inadmissible.
The court said testimonies from police officers, including alleged informant Patrolman Ernie Ambuyoc and Criminal Investigation Detection Group (CIDG) National Capital Region Field Unit’s P/Cpt. Michael Natha…
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