Cedric Lee (left,orange shirt) and Simeon “Zimmer” Raz (center, red shirt) are brought by agents to the NBI headquarters in Manila. Thery were arrested in Oras, Eastern Samar for grave coercion and serious illegal detention charges with the alleged mauling of Vhong Navarro last January 22, 2014.
INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/RAFFY LERMA
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday presented to the public the arrested suspects in the mauling of actor/TV host Vhong Navarro.
NBI-National Capital Region Chief Elfren Meneses and Assistant Regional Director Jun De Guzman said Cedric Lee and Simeon “Zimmer Raz” Palma have been at the NBI Detention Facility since Sunday.
The two were arrested Saturday 11:15 a.m. in a remote area in Oras, Eastern Samar by members of the NBI in cooperation with the local police.
De Guzman said they will return the warrants of arrest before the Taguig Court on Monday while the two will remain at the NBI until further orders from the court.
Meanwhile, NBI Deputy Director Rafael Ragos said another accused, Jed Fernandez, has already sent surrender feelers.
Lee, Palma, Fernandez, together with Deniece Cornejo and Ferdinand Guerrero were ordered arrested by the court in connection with the serious illegal detention case filed by Navarro and the NBI.
Serious illegal detention is a non-bailable offense.
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