{"id":152235,"date":"2018-02-11T05:34:38","date_gmt":"2018-02-11T10:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=152235"},"modified":"2018-02-11T05:34:38","modified_gmt":"2018-02-11T10:34:38","slug":"doj-criminal-raps-vs-alleged-spanish-terrorist-out-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/02\/11\/doj-criminal-raps-vs-alleged-spanish-terrorist-out-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ criminal raps vs. alleged Spanish terrorist out this week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) panel of prosecutors seeks to release this week the resolution on the criminal complaint filed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against suspected terrorist Abdelhakim Labidi Adib, who was nabbed in a checkpoint in Basilan. (PNA photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0— The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) panel of prosecutors seeks to release this week the resolution on the criminal complaint filed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against suspected terrorist Abdelhakim Labidi Adib, who was nabbed in a checkpoint in Basilan.<\/p>\n

The two-member investigating panel headed by Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Peter Ong and Assistant State Prosecutor Rodan Parrocha had already finished its preliminary investigation over the case last January 31.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt might come out this week,\u201d said Ong.<\/p>\n

Adib sought the dismissal of charges of illegal possession of explosives filed by the Army\u2019s 14th Special Forces Company against him.<\/p>\n

Adib, 20, a Spanish national of Tunisian descent, was arrested last Jan. 22 at a military checkpoint in Basilan.<\/p>\n

Government troops claimed he was accompanied by an Abu Sayyaf Group member who was one of their targets.<\/p>\n

His companion, however, escaped by jumping off a cliff.<\/p>\n

Seized from his possession were a hand grenade, rifle grenade, detonating devices, and blasting caps.<\/p>\n

In his counter-affidavit, Adib refuted the allegations against him, claiming that the evidence presented was \u201cplanted by the arresting officer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI vehemently deny and assert that I don\u2019t own and I have nothing to do with the alleged recovered evidence which are the hand grenade and the alleged Improvised Explosive Device (IED),\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was illegally arrested by civilian persons, I was just walking on the road, aside from that I was not doing any crime nor was about to do a crime. Besides, there is no checkpoint. It must be noted that the evidence seized, although alleged to be inadvertently discovered, was not in plain view. It was planted by the arresting officer because I never have those items in my bag nor in my possession,” his 10-page counter-affidavit read.<\/p>\n

Just touring PH<\/strong><\/p>\n

He said he arrived in Manila last Oct. 10, 2017, and went to Davao where he visited several attractions before proceeding to Cagayan de Oro.<\/p>\n

Adib said in Cagayan de Oro, he met a certain “Abuzaid” who claimed to be a member of the Yakan tribe.<\/p>\n

He said Abuzaid offered to take him to his tribe and introduce him to its culture.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went here in the Philippines as a tourist. I have no intention whatever to aid anyone in any terrorist activity, especially in causing trouble to the community,\u201d Adib said.<\/p>\n

After finishing school, he said he moved to Switzerland where he worked and saved money because it was his dream to travel to a faraway country.<\/p>\n

He said he chose the Philippines because he heard a lot of \u201cgood reviews\u201d about the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI began thinking about going to the Philippines when I heard so many good reviews and feedback about the country that it is a touristic place with beautiful islands and scenery and above all, splendid people who are very accommodating and hospitable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did not stop thinking about the delicious food which is hard to refuse. I imagine that it is possible to have a happy life, filled with good times and happiness and devoid of many problems,\u201d Adib added.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother reason, which at the beginning I did not think too important, was to find a good woman to complete my happiness and make my life with her,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He said it was not his intention to go to Basilan and that he went to the Philippines only for a vacation.<\/p>\n

Adib said he stayed for two months in Cagayan de Oro.<\/p>\n

\u2018Not a happy experience\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Cagayan de Oro, he said they proceeded to Zamboanga and eventually to Basilan to visit the Yakan tribe.<\/p>\n

While in Basilan, he said the three weeks he spent with the tribe were \u201cnot a happy experience\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no food, no shower, no electricity, no proper shelter and it was not a comfortable stay,\u201d he said, adding that he was afraid, especially after the group showed him photos of dead people.<\/p>\n

\u201cI decided to go home. I really regret my decision in going to Basilan. Nobody explained to me that Basilan is a dangerous place,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Before he was allowed to leave, he said the tribe members took his money, about 1,000 franks, mobile phone and some of his personal belongings.<\/p>\n

He said he was escorted to Isabela City, Basilan on Jan. 19 where he was arrested by armed men.<\/p>\n

He also countered the military\u2019s claim, stressing that he was nabbed on Jan. 20 and not January 22<\/p>\n

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