2 ex-cops tagged in death of Fabel Pineda arrested in Ilocos Sur —PNP IMEG

Two former police officers suspected of killing 15-year-old Fabel Pineda in 2020 were arrested in Ilocos Sur, the Philippine National Police-Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) said Thursday.

Based on a report from the IMEG, dismissed Police Staff Sergeants Randy Ramos, 37, and Marawi Torda, 34, were nabbed in Barangay Bannuar, San Juan, Ilocos Sur on Wednesday.

Both Ramos and Torda are facing cases for murder with no bail and acts of lasciviousness with recommended bail of P200,000. Ramos is also facing a separate case of rape, no bail was recommended.

Charges against the two were filed in July last year.

The Cabugao Municipal Police Station earlier said Fabel and her 18-year-old cousin were arrested over a curfew violation and were allegedly drunk when the cops attacked them but Fabel managed to get away.

Fabel filed an acts of lasciviousness complaint against Torda, while her cousin filed a rape complaint against Ramos.

Fabel was killed after the complaint was filed.

The suspects are now in custody of San Juan Municipal Police Station for proper disposition and  documentation prior turnover to the court, the IMEG said.—AOL, GMA News