CEBU, Philippines - Amid reports that controversial businessman Cedric Lee might be hiding in Cebu, the Police Regional Office-7 has alerted its police units to monitor his whereabouts in Central Visayas and conduct manhunt operations.
PRO-7 director Chief Superintendent Danilo Constantino said that once Lee’s presence in Cebu is confirmed, the police will implement the warrant of arrest issued by Judge Paz Esperanza M. Cortes of the Regional Trial Court Branch 271 in Taguig City.
Regional Intelligence Division Chief Superintendent Paul Labra also directed the intelligence units in the region to be on the lookout.
Constantino recalled his conversation with Governor Hilario Davide III who made mention about Lee’s proposal for a waste-to-energy facility on the Balili property in Naga City.
“So hindi malayo na may business partners nga siya dito,†Constantino said.
NBI-7 Director Max Salvador earlier said that it is possible for Lee to seek refuge in Cebu, taking into account his business connections in the province.
Davide said that the controversial businessman visited him at the Capitol last year to inform him about the project and even showed him a memorandum of agreement.
Lee is reportedly connected with the Waste Management Incorporated.
Constantino encouraged the public to inform the police any reports on the presence of Lee in Central Visayas.
Lee, along with Cornejo, Bernice Lee, Jed Fernandez, Simeon Raz, Ferdinand Guerrero and Jose Paolo Calma, are facing charges of serious illegal detention and grave coercion for allegedly mauling actor Vhong Navarro last January 22 in Taguig City.
The serious illegal detention charge is non-bailable while the court has recommended P12,000 bail for grave coercion. (FREEMAN)