Sister of slain cop withdraws complaint vs husband
The sister of the slain policewoman, Police Senior Master Sergeant Diane Marie Mollenido, has withdrawn the criminal complaint against the latter’s husband, John Mollenido.
John’s lawyer, Cristobal Rimando, confirmed that Daisie Gabres, Diane Marie’s sister, filed a motion to withdraw the complaint for robbery with homicide and theft against John.
“We confirm that the family of the late Policewoman Diane Marie Mollenido has formally withdrawn the complaints for robbery with homicide and theft previously filed against our client, Police Senior Master Sergeant John Mollenido, before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office. This development has likewise been publicly confirmed by DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla,” said Rimando in a statement.
He added, “From the outset, we have maintained that liability must be determined on the basis of credible evidence and the legal standard of probable cause, not on assumptions drawn from our client’s emotional state in the aftermath of a tragic incident. Our client remains fully cooperative with authorities.”
Diane Marie, 38, and her eight-year-son, John Ysmael, both Taguig residents, were killed. They were last seen on Jan. 16 and were reported missing by John to the Taguig police.
On Jan. 24, Diane Marie’s body was found in Pulilan, Bulacan while John Ysmael’s body was discovered in Victoria, Tarlac on Jan. 29.
The Philippine National Police identified four people who were involved in the killings: Pia Katrina Panganiban, Christian Suarez Panganiban, Gil Valdemoro Dy Jr., and Maribel Suarez Panganiban.
Remulla earlier said Mollenido and her son were killed following a P450,000 vehicle transaction with suspects Pia Katrina and Christian who are under police custody.
John attended the inurnment ceremony for Diane Marie Mollenido and John Ysmael on Feb. 5 at Heritage Park in Taguig.
