Slain policewoman's husband requests removal from restrictive custody
Police Senior Master Sergeant John Mollenido, the estranged husband of slain cop PSMS Diane Marie Mollenido, is seeking to be removed from restrictive custody.
"Humiling 'yung abogado ng asawa ng biktima natin na alisin siya sa restrictive custody sa kadahilanang sinasabi na hindi naman siya binanggit. Katunayan, 'yung kanyang mismong hipag ay winithdraw na 'yung kanyang complaint laban sa kanyang bayaw," Philippine National Police spokesperson PBGen. Randulf Tuaño said, as per ABS-CBN News.
He added that only car dealer Pia Katrina Panganiban, one of the suspects in Diane's killing, tagged him in the incident.
Tuaño also said that John could still face an obstruction of justice case, as he reportedly burned his wife's clothes from the crime scene.
John also still maintains that he had no participation in his wife's killing, his legal counsel Atty. Cristobal Rimando told reporters.
"We are also requesting the police to give my client a time to grieve. Kumabga, nawalan na nga siya ng pamilya, kinulong pa siya at hindi pa siya nakapagluluksa," Rimando said.
The attorney also said that they have not received a notice for an obstruction of justice case.
On Jan. 24, Diane's body was found in a creek along Pulilan-Baliuag Bypass Road with a gunshot to her left ear. Her son, John Ysmael Mollenido, was discovered dead in a calamansi farm in Tarlac.
Three suspects and John, who was considered a person of interest, were arrested in the killing of the policewoman and her son. Another surrendered to the police.
On Feb. 6, Diane's sister defended John, saying he is not to blame for allowing the immediate cremation of his wife's and son's remains.
According to Interior and Local Government Sec. Jonvic Remulla, Diane and her son were killed for P450,000, the amount she was selling a car for.
"Parang pinag-interesan 'yung P450,000 na presyo ng Innova na binebenta. Nabili na eh, ibibigay na dapat 'yung pera kay Diane pero hindi rin binigay. Imbes na binigay, binaril na lang siya," Remulla said.
The case is now considered closed, as John remains under restrictive custody.
