Multiple criminal raps filed vs Aegis Juris fratman Solano
Solano surrendered on Friday to the Manila Police District through Sen. Panfilo Lacson and denied taking part in beating Castillo in hazing rites by the Aegis Juris fraternity. He said he was called by his fraternity brothers to the house where the hazing rites were held to give emergency medical assistance to Castillo. MIGUEL DE GUZMAN, File
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 1:52 p.m.) — Murder, hazing, perjury, robbery and obstruction of justice complaints were filed against John Paul Solano, one of the primary suspects in the apparent fatal hazing of Horacio "Atio" Castillo III.
Solano, who was accompanied by officers of the Manila Police District, arrived at the Department of Justice on Monday morning to undergo inquest proceeding. He had been detained at the MPD since Friday after surrendering through Sen. Panfilo Lacson.
Atio's parents, Carmina and Horacio Castillo II, also arrived at the DOJ for the inquest.
Speaking to reporters, Solano insisted that he is innocent and promised to provide information on what he knows on Atio's death.
Assistant State Prosecutor Susan Villanueva leads the panel of prosecutors in conducting the inquest proceeding of Solano.
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