Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Sunday her office took custody of witnesses to the killing of 17-year-old Kian delos Santos during an alleged drug raid by Caloocan City policemen last week. “My office took custody of the witnesses and began ensuring their safety. The Akbayan senator said the protection provided to the family will also be given to key witnesses who will help in Delos Santos’ case. ADVERTISEMENT“The protection provided to the family will be extended to the key witnesses who will help in bringing to justice the perpetrators of the extrajudicial killing of Kian Lloyd delos Santos,” she said. Several senators and groups have earlier expressed condemnation over the killing of the grade 11 student.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 20, 2017 03:33 UTC