Sandiganbayan issues arrest warrant vs Rep. Jojo Ang, ex-Rep. Arnulfo Go

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan on Monday issued an arrest warrant against Uswag Ilonggo party-list Rep. Jojo Ang and former Sultan Kudarat Rep. Arnulfo Go as well as his two co-accused.

The anti-graft court Third Division said they found probable cause for the arrest of Ang and Go, along with the latter’s co-accused Allan Gayosa Bayani and Mario Abasolo Labrador.

According to the Sandiganbayan, state prosecutors indicted Ang for violation of Section 3(h) of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.

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As for Go, state prosecutors indicted him, as well as Bayani and Labrador on November 25 last year for violation of Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code (Malversation of Public Funds).

The Sandiganbayan also issued a hold departure order against all of the accused. /gsg