Friday, May 9, 2008

Father calls arrest of son a fiction

Tabuk City, Kalinga - The father of Julius Obal, 23, married, resident of Bantay, this city, has complained that the news which appeared in this paper's April 20,2008 issue stating that a certain Hadji Obal had been arrested night of April 9,2008 did not happen.

Saying that Hadji is the nickname of his son Julius, retired Department of Public Works and Highways employee William Obal, 65, claimed that he was home on the night of April 9 and no policemen came to their house and that his son presently continues to re port to his work.

"We do not know why this story came out. It has negatively affected my son. While it is true that he was once suspected of involvement in a double murder case, the charges have been dismissed for lack of evidence," William said.

He also protested his son's being tagged as the No. 5 most wanted man of the region "on mere suspicion."

William said that he wanted to clear the name of his son whom he claimed has never been involved in any wrongdoing. ** By Estanislao Albano , Jr., ZZW; 04 May 2008

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