City Sets Probe on Prisoner Maltreatment

Talisay City Mayor Johnny delos Reyes is set to probe a complaint that a jail guard in Maghaway City Jail poked his gun to a prisoner early this month.

The move came after Delos Reyes received a complaint through his ‘Text to the mayor program’ that a certain jail officer Cabando allegedly poked his service firearm to inmates last November 2. The text message came from a wife of one of the inmates who said Cabando was drunk while he brandished his gun to the inmates at the city jail.

“Gitiunan ang mga piniriso ni jail guard Cabando nga hubog kaayo,” read the text message.

City administrator John Yre delos Reyes said they will check if the complaint is true by launching an investigation. He said the officer will face sanctions once the complaint is proven. “And if proven guilty, we will recommend that said jail personnel be sanctioned,” he said.

Delos Reyes said they will also check of there is really a certain Cabando in the city jail.