Police in the Philippines believe they know the location where the bodies of at least 34 cockfighting match-fixers were hidden. The deceased were allegedly murdered and thrown into a volcanic lake after disappearing from Manila and nearby provinces three years ago.
one of the suspects alleged in a television interview that the people were thrown into Taal Lake
The lead came after one of the suspects alleged in a television interview that the people were thrown into Taal Lake, alongside the bodies of other types of criminals. Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla confirmed plans to get divers into the lake to try to see human remains.
Six security guards had previously been arrested in relation to the disappearances, allegedly strangling the men with tie wire.
While traditional cockfighting remains legal in the Philippines, the murdered men were allegedly part of shady livestreamed fights that rose to prominence during the pandemic. After their disappearance, then-President Rodrigo Duterte decided to ban e-sabong betting.
