KABATAAN Party-list Representative Sarah Elago took to Facebook to reveal photos of 19-year-old Carl Angelo Arnaiz’ small sari-sari store and awards from school.
“Ito ang sari-sari store na tinaguyod ni Carl sa pangarap na makapag-ipon para makabalik pa sa pag-aaral sa UP,” Elago wrote.
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“Noong tinanong ko kung bakit siya huminto, sabi ng tito niya, gusto niyang makatulong muna sa pamilya dahil hirap rin sila sa buhay. Kung nakahanap lang raw siya ng “magsponsor,”” she added.
Elago said that Arnaiz’ mother worked as a nail care specialist in Dubai, his father has remained unemployed due to his illness, and his older sister has a family of her own. But despite the financial challenges, this did not stop Arnaiz from pursuing his dreams, dreams that were shattered as the police tried to paint the former UP student as a robber.
“Sa kabila ng kanyang mga pangarap at pagsisikap, nilapastangan pa ang kanyang ala-ala sa mga gawa-gawang kwento ng mga pulis para iabswelto ang kanilang mga sarili sa pamamaslang,” said Elago.
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She took note of how the “nanlaban” excuse from the Caloocan cops who killed Arnaiz was just not possible when the autopsy conducted on the teenager’s body showed handcuff marks on his arms.
“Si Carl ay biktima ng tortyur bago siya limang beses na binaril. Tulad ni Kian, walang kalaban-laban. Pinalitan pa ang kanyang cellphone at tinaniman ng droga. Di umano ay “nanlaban” samantalang naka-posas na siya bago patayin,” she added.
Elago then went on to call for an end to the implementation of the Oplan Double Barrel Reloaded and to bring justice to the victims of the killings by abusive cops and human rights abusers.
“Higit sa pagsampa ng kasong murder sa mga pulis na sangkot at pagpapanagot, lalo pang naging malaki at mabigat ang pangangailangan para daglian nang itigil ang mga pamamaslang, itigil ang Oplan Double Barrel Reloaded at panagutin ang lahat nang nang-aabuso at lumalabag sa karapatang pantao,” she said.
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