NBI chief seeks Davao head prosecutor's inhibition from Pulong Duterte libel case
NBI Director Melvin Matibag wants the Davao City head prosecutor removed from the libel and cyberlibel complaint filed against him.
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Monday asked that the Davao City head prosecutor inhibit from handling the libel and cyberlibel complaint filed against him, according to the Inquirer.
The complaint was filed last week, the Inquirer reported. Its headline identifies the case as Pulong Duterte's.
The available report does not state the grounds for Matibag's request, name the head prosecutor, or say whether the prosecutor has responded. A request for inhibition asks a prosecutor to step aside from a case. The libel and cyberlibel allegations remain at the complaint stage, and no finding has been made against Matibag.
Why it matters for Davao
The request concerns which Davao City prosecutor will handle a libel and cyberlibel complaint against the head of the NBI.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by Inquirer. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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