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| Commander Robot can't turn state's evidence |
| 2002-06-28 |
| Even if Abu Sayyaf leader Ghalib Andang, alias Commander Robot, surrenders to authorities, the Department of Justice (DOJ) will not accept him as a state witness, a ranking official yesterday said. Instead, Andang will go straight to jail to be indicted for heinous crimes, according to Witness Protection Program Director Leo Dacera III. Andang has reportedly sent surrender feelers following the reported death of fellow Sayyaf commander, Aldam Tilao alias Abu Sabaya, in Zamboanga del Norte. But Dacera said Andang fails one major test — that of having the least participation in the crimes committed. Normally, they let the small fry turn state's evidence so they can jug the head cheeses. Commander Robot (I just love that name!) is one of the head cheeses. Now, if he'd like to talk about who's the real brains and money behind Abu Sayyaf, something could probably be arranged. 'Course that would involve extraditing someone, probably from Soddy Arabia... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |