Atong Ang spotted in Calabarzon 2 weeks ago

Atong Ang, who is accused in the missing sabungeros case, was spotted in Calabarzon two weeks ago, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Thursday. 

“Atong Ang has a Red Notice. He was spotted in Region 4-A two weeks ago. Nakita siya,” Remulla told GMA News’ Unang Balita in an interview. 

“We had follow-up operations. We missed him by a day,” he added. 

According to Remulla, Ang has been moving to different hideouts every three to five days to evade arrest. 

“Apparently, he travels in a small group. Parang tatlo lang sila. Tapos palipat-lipat siya ng bahay every three days, four days, five days. Lipat na siya nang lipat all around the Philippines,” he added.

(Apparently, he travels in a small group. There were only three of them. Then he moved house every three days, four days, five days. He moved all around the Philippines.)

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While earlier reports suggested Ang may have been seen in Vietnam, Remulla clarified that such raw intelligence information remains unverified.

Authorities believe Ang is still in the Philippines as there has been no confirmed record of him leaving the country, Remulla said.

Arrest warrants have been issued against Ang and others, stemming from multiple counts of kidnapping with homicide and kidnapping and serious illegal detention in connection with the missing sabungeros case.

Ang has denied the allegations against him.

Philippine authorities earlier requested the issuance of an Interpol red notice against Ang.

As defined by the Interpol, a red notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action. 

The individuals are wanted by the requesting member country, or international tribunal. Member countries apply their own laws in deciding whether to arrest a person.

The reward for information leading to Ang’s arrest is P20 million. —VAL, GMA News