SC orders Sandigan to drop Mike Arroyo from graft case over PNP helicopter deal

This photo taken Nov. 12, 2018 shows former first gentleman Mike Arroyo, husband of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, attending a Sandiganbayan hearing on the graft case filed against him in connection with the alleged sale of overpriced helicopters to the PNP in 2009.

The STAR / Boy Santos, file

MANILA, Philippines — A special division of the Supreme Court has ordered the Sandiganbayan to drop former first gentleman Mike Arroyo from the graft case over the alleged anomalous purchase of second-hand helicopters in 2009 and 2010.

The Special Third Division of the high court voted 4-1 to grant Arroyo’s Motion for Reconsideration that assailed the same division’s decision that dismissed his Petition for Certiorari.

“The Sandiganbayan is ordered to drop Jose Miguel T. Arroyo from the Information filed in the criminal case docketed as SB-12-CRM-10164 at any stage of the proceedings,” the 19-page ruling read.

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