Suspect on Grenade Bar Exam Explosion from USJR-Cebu?

Suspect Jed Carlos Lazaga, a fourth year law student at the University of San Jose Recoletos in Cebu and a member of Alpha Kappa Rho (Akrho) was identified by a witness as the alleged grenade thrower, MPD officer-in-charge Chief Superintendent Roberto Rongavilla said.



The suspect was identified through his voter’s ID and school class schedule found in his wallet that fell from his pants during the commotion.



The witness said that he and other fraternity members ganged up on the grenade thrower, removed his shades and handkerchief covering his face. Another man in an Akrho t-shirt threatened them with a gun to release the suspect.

It was reported that Lazaga filed a complaint against the unidentified men who attacked him and reported that he lost his wallet, Malate police station commander Superintendent Francisco Gabriel told THE STAR.

Since there was no complaint yet at that time pointing to him as the alleged grenade thrower, the police had no reason to hold him, now that a witness has identified him, police could arrest him when he returns to Cebu, Gabriel added.

The NewsReport from ABS-CBN

(uploded by PnoyWatcher)

The post-blast investigation showed that an MK-2 fragmentation grenade exploded at the site that wounded 47 people during post-Bar exam merrymaking outside the De La Salle University along Taft Avenue Sunday afternoon.



Pieces of metal fragments, broken part of a fuse assembly, safety lever, and striker spring were recovered from the scene of the crime, the report said.

According to the witness, he had observed a man who pulled out a grenade from a paper bag and rolled it on the ground where Alpha Phi Omega and Tau Gamma Phi fraternity and sorority members were feting. An explosion happened as soon as the man left.

Students from San Beda College and other law schools were largely injured. The victim with the most serious injury was identified as Joanna Ledda of San Beda College and a member of the Alpha Beta sorority. Her right leg was amputated at the Ospital ng Maynila, MPD’s public information officer, Chief Inspector Erwin Margarito said.

Special Investigation Task Group “Bar Operations 2010 was created yesterday with Malate police station commander Superintendent Francisco Gabriel as its head.

Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim directed MPD officer-in-charge Chief Superintendent Roberto Rongavilla to drop everything and focus on the identity and arrest of the suspects.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona condemned the culprits of the blast that scarred the conclusion of this year’s Bar examinations, what he described as “senseless act of cowardice” and directed the SC security office, MPD and NBI to identify and bring to the bar of justice the perpetrators.

Guidelines for the Bar Exams and the traditional practices during the annual event shall be reviewed by the High Court, Court Administrator and spokesman Jose Midas Marquez said.

To prevent occurrence of similar incidents, the Chief Justice wants security arrangements in the periphery of the venue of the exams to be covered by protocol.

Marquez said that beside the possible criminal charges, if the perpetrators were really law students, they could be denied certificate of good moral character which is a requirement to take the Bar. They will be barred forever to become lawyers.


(Reports By Marivic Malinao)
from AllVoices


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