Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio said on Wednesday evening that his client, former RCBC branch manager Maia Deguito would have to spend the night at the Makati police station pending the completion of documents for her temporary release.
Deguito, the former Jupiter-Makati branch manager linked to an $81-million cyber theft which hit the central bank of Bangladesh, was arrested around 4 p.m. over her perjury case.
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Topacio said copies of the Information and the fiscal Resolution were needed to secure the release. Deguito’s camp had earlier posted bail.
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He added that the timing and the sudden issuance of the warrant of arrest, even without them receiving a copy of the case, was dubious and a clear harassment tactic. He said they were considering filing charges and seeking help from Commission on Human Rights.
Aside from perjury, Deguito is also facing money laundering charges, and was also sued by her former boss, RCBC President Lorenzo Tan, for libel.
Meanwhile, Topacio said he would be back at the Makati City police station around 8 a.m. — hoping his client would be out of detention before 9 a.m.
CNN Philippines’ Makoi Popioco contributed to this report.
