30 Tagged in Kidnap, Murder of 34 Sabungeros

At least 30 people, a majority of whom are police officers, were allegedly behind the kidnapping and murder of 34 cockfight enthusiasts or sabungeros, according to one of the suspects who wants to turn state witness.

- By Emmanuel Tupas — With Daphne Galvez

The whistle-blower, identified only as Totoy, said he has named the suspects in his affidavit. He said he would submit his affidavit to proper authorities soon. Totoy said around 20 of the kidnappers are police officers while the rest are civilians. He said one of the police officers owns the fishery in Taal Lake in Batangas where the missing sabungeros were reportedly buried. Totoy earlier said the cockfight enthusiasts were tied to sandbags to keep their bodies from floating to the surface. Totoy was among six security guards charged with kidnapping and serious illegal detention for the disappearance of the sabungeros. He sai