Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is next to be arrested by Interpol following the issuance of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
He is a co-accused alongside former President Rodrigo Duterte in the case of crimes against humanity due to the killings that occurred during their bloody drug war.
“Kung babasahin mo ang warrant of arrest, may mga indications na may iba pa maliban kay Pangulong Duterte. Kasi ang description na binibigay doon kay Pangulong Duterte indirect co-perpetrator,” said Atty. Joel Butuyan in an interview with DZBB.
Butuyan, who is on the ICC’s List of Counsel, represents the families of victims of extrajudicial killings during Duterte’s drug war.
“So, kung co-perpetrator siya, meron siyang ibang ka-perpetrator. So, umaasa tayo na ito ay simula pa lang at meron pang iba kagaya ni Senator Bato dela Rosa na maaaring mahahainan ng warrant of arrest sa mga susunod na araw,” Butuyan added.
Dela Rosa was the first Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during Duterte’s regime.
According to Butuyan, many Filipino witnesses are expected to go to the ICC to testify in the case against Duterte.
A chartered plane carrying Duterte is already en route to The Hague, Netherlands after he was arrested by Interpol at NAIA Terminal 3 yesterday morning. (ROSE NOVENARIO)
