Sulu bombing suspect welcomes transfer trial petition

DAVAO CITY ,Philippines – A suspect in the 2009 bombing in Patikul, Sulu has welcomed the petition filed by Sulu Gov. Abdulsakur Tan with the Supreme Court (SC) seeking the transfer of the trial to Metro Manila.

Temogen Tulawie said he is amenable to the transfer of the trial to any court in Manila.

Tan petitioned the SC to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) to stop the trial in Davao City.

The governor also cited Tulawie’s close links with human rights groups in Davao City, particularly, the Mindanao People’s Caucus and International Solidarity Conference.

Tulawie, who was suspected to be behind the 2009 bombing in Patikul, Sulu, was arrested here last month and flown to Sulu where a regional court has assumed jurisdiction over the case.

However, the SC ordered the transfer of the case to Davao City.