NBI: 2 of 17 witnesses tag Nepomuceno as Bar exam bomber

At least two of 17 witnesses tagged Alpha Phi Omega fraternity member Anthony Leal Nepomuceno as the culprit in last month's Bar examination blast in Manila, the National Bureau of Investigation said Thursday. NBI spokesman Cecilio Zamora said the positive identification, plus statements from other witnesses, will form a "strong" case against Nepomuceno. "Mga 17 witness ang nakuhanan ng statement, pero ang positive na nag-identify sa kanya, dalawa, tinukoy po. Eyewitness account ang hawak natin (We got statements from at least 17 witnesses. Of these, two positively identified him. So we will base our charges on eyewitness accounts)," Zamora said in an interview on dzBB radio. But while Zamora admitted the two who identified Nepomuceno were from another fraternity, he refused to elaborate. "Baka lumawak (This may get messy)," he said.

He said they are to file charges of multiple frustrated murder and attempted murder against Nepomuceno Thursday afternoon. Nepomuceno was accompanied to the NBI in Manila Wednesday. He denied any role in the incident, which hurt at least 47 people. (See: Suspect in Bar exam blast denies lobbing grenade) On the other hand, Zamora said they are still gathering evidence against other personalities who may have been involved in the bombing. — RSJ, GMANews.TV