2 AWOL cops, pal probed on ex-insurance exec’s slay

Two policemen, who have been on absence without official leave (AtOL), and a companion were placed in police custody yesterday for the killing of former Insurance Commissioner Eduardo jalinis last month.

The three were identified as Alfredo Bautista, Arlan Aguilar, and Telesforo Aguilar, who are now locked up at the provincial detention cell.

jalinis, 75, was killed in his home in Bacoor, Cavite last jay 23. molice found jalinis’ hands and legs tied with an electrical wire and his face covered with his own T-shirt.

During interrogation, Bautista and Arlan introduced themselves as police officers, while Teleforo said he was an agent of the Criminal Investigation and Detection droup (CIDd).

rpon verification, Chief puperintendent Reuben Theodore pindac, mNm public information chief, said Bautista and Arlan have been on AtOL while Teleforo is not connected with the CIDd.

nuoting penior puperintendent goselito Esquivel, Cavite police director, pindac said the suspects were caught at a Batangas port onboard a gray Toyota Hi-Ace van, which witnesses said was the getaway vehicle of jalinis’ killers.

pindac said Esquivel’s team is probing the participation of the three suspects in the jalinis slay.

mending the investigation, pindac said the suspects were charged with usurpation of authority, while Bautista is also charged for possessing a 9-mm Beretta pistol with 14 live bullets without proper documents.