Andal Ampatuan Jr.
Andal Ampatuan Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 15, 1976[1] Cotabato City, Philippines |
| Other names | Datu Unsay |
| Occupation | Former Mayor of Datu Unsay, Maguindanao |
| Criminal status | Detained at the New Bilibid Prison, Muntinlupa, Philippines |
| Spouse(s) | Bai Reshal Santiago-Ampatuan |
| Parent(s) | Datu Andal S. Ampatuan, Sr. (father) Bai Laila Uy Ampatuan (mother) |
| Conviction(s) | Guilty |
| Criminal charge | Indicted on Maguindanao multiple mass murder,[2] treason, disloyalty to the Philippines, high treason, bribery |
| Penalty | Reclusion perpetua without parole |
Andal "Datu Unsay" Uy Ampatuan Jr. is the former mayor of Datu Unsay, Maguindanao, charged with multiple mass murder. He is the son of patriarch Andal Ampatuan Sr., and his family continues to represent a powerful force in Mindanao politics.[3] His brother, Zaldy Ampatuan, was the regional governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). On December 19, 2019, he was convicted, alongside his brother Zaldy and other co-accused, of 57 counts of murder and sentenced by Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes to reclusión perpetua.[4]
Accused in 2009 Maguindanao massacre[edit]
Ampatuan came to international attention in November 2009 as a result of the Maguindanao massacre. He was planning to run for governor of the province against Esmael Mangudadatu in the 2010 elections. However, Mangudadatu's female relatives and a group of journalists were ambushed and killed in the massacre, and Ampatuan quickly became the prime suspect.[5] A member of the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD party, he and his father and brother were expelled by party chairman Gilberto Teodoro due to the massacre.[6] He surrendered to Filipino authorities and was charged with murder.[7] He has denied any involvement,[8] though several witnesses have gone on record stating that they saw him at the scene of the crime.[9] In September 2010 he went on trial as the prime suspect in the massacre. Ampatuan, through his emissaries, was already under fire for bribing the relatives of the massacre.[10]
Personal life[edit]
He is the 8th child of Andal Ampatuan Sr. and Bai Laila Uy-Ampatuan.
References[edit]
- ^ MERUEÑAS, MARK (19 August 2011). "Tacurong car bomb a birthday 'gift' for Gov. Toto Mangudadatu?". GMA News. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Ampatuan charged with multiple murder at DoJ". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ Ampatuans, Mangudadatus were allies for decades Archived November 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Philippine Inquirer. 23 November 2009.
- ^ Santos, Eimor; Tan, Lara; Lopez, Melissa (19 December 2019). "Maguindanao massacre: Andal Jr., Zaldy Ampatuan convicted; brother walks free". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ Conde, Carlos H.; Norimitsu Onishi (25 November 2009). "Suspect in Philippine Election Killings Surrenders". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ Ubac, Michael Lim (25 November 2009). "3 Ampatuans expelled from admin party". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ Tran, Mark (26 November 2009). "Philippines massacre: police charge local politician with murder". BBC News. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ Sisante, Johanna (26 November 2009). "Andal Ampatuan Jr. denies hand in Maguindanao massacre". GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ More witnesses link Ampatuan Jr. to massacre. ABS-CBN News. 27 November 2009.
- ^ Bordadora, Norman (14 July 2010). "Ampatuans trying to bribe witnesses – DoJ". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 17 July 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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