MANILA, Philippines - Another suspect in the killing of Palawan broadcaster and environmentalist Gerry Ortega was arrested in Pasig City yesterday.
Director Samuel Pagdilao Jr., chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, said Percival Lecias Sr., 44, was cornered by operatives of the CIDG and the Special Operations Group of Puerto Princesa City at his rented apartment in Barangay Caniogan, Pasig City at around 4:35 a.m. yesterday.
Lecias, a former security aide of former Palawan governor Joel Reyes, gave himself up peacefully.
Lecias was tagged as the source of the gun used in the killing of Ortega in front of an ukay-ukay (used clothing) store in Puerto Princesa City on Jan. 24 last year.
Reyes and his brother Coron Mayor Mario Reyes Jr., are still at large.