Latest Update on the Case of Jovelyn Galleno
JOVELYN GALLENO CASE – Richard Ligad, the Puerto Princesa City Public Safety and Order Head has finally broken his silence after being dragged into the issue.
Authorities are still conducting an investigation into the case of Galleno, a 22-year-old lady from Palawan who went missing upon entering a mall there.
Weeks later, remains of the woman were found in Purok Pulang Lupa Brgy. Sta. Lourdes along with other personal belongings and identification cards owned by Galleno.
The remains underwent DNA testing and it turned out that the skeletons found were of Galleno.
The primary suspects in the case of Galleno are her cousins Leobert Dasmariñas and Jovert Valdestamon.
Amid the investigation of the case, a lot of names have been dragged into the issue. One of which is a certain Richard Ligad, the head of the Puerto Princesa City Public Safety and Order.
Leobert claimed that Richard was the “director” behind it. But Ligad refuted the claims of Dasmariñas.
Watch the interview of Richard Ligad in the video provided below:
Richard Ligad also gave his reaction to the claims of Dasmariñas that he was among those who tortured him.
Despite being dragged into the issue, Ligad won’t file any charges against Dasmariñas.
Meanwhile, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is also conducting a parallel investigation on the case of Jovelyn Galleno.
The public is now waiting for the results of the DNA testing conducted by NBI.
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