Operatives of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group arrested a sports journalist in Quezon City for cyber libel, the CIDG reported last 13 April.
Edmund "Snow" Badua was nabbed at around 2 P.M. last 10 April at his residence in Napocor Village, Barangay Tandang Sora, based on a warrant issued by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court.
The case stemmed from a complaint filed by PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial, said CIDG Detection and Special Operations Unit chief Lt. Col. Gene Licud in a press briefing on Monday afternoon.
Badua was brought to the CIDG headquarters at Camp Crame after his arrest and was presented to the court on Monday, said Licud.
Badua posted a bail of PhP 30,000 and procedures, including medical examination, were ongoing as of Monday afternoon before his release from detention.
"I think he already posted bail ... believe there is already a release order (from the court) so we have to subject him to examination before we release him," said Licud.
In a statement, the CIDG said Badua supposedly committed the crime from April to June this year.
The CIDG said Badua "allegedly maliciously exhibited and circulated and/or caused to exhibit and circulate through and with the use of information and communication technologies malicious imputations against the PBA commissioner."
The CIDG leadership commended Licud and his men for the arrest of Badua, which it said underscores the CIDG’s "commitment to conducting manhunt operations to all accused to help victims attain the justice they deserve."
"The CIDG assures the public that it is relentless in tracking down and accounting for all criminals, most wanted persons, and fugitives across the country- without fear or favor," the CIDG added.
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