NBI releases mug shots, press statement on voluntary surrender of Vhong Navarro
The National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday released a press statement on the voluntary surrender of Vhong Navarro. The NBI also released the actor’s mug shots.
PRESS STATEMENT
National Bureau of Investigation Press Statement, taken from the NBI Facebook Page
September 20, 2022
VHONG NAVARRO SURRENDERS TO NBI
Actor Vhong Navarro, on September 19, 2022, surrendered to National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after a Warrant of Arrest was issued against him.
Through his legal counsel, Vhong Navarro coordinated with the NBI expressing his intent to voluntarily surrender in relation to the Warrant of Arrest issued against him for Acts of Lasciviousness by the Metropolitan Trial Court (MTC) Branch 116, Taguig City on September 15, 2022. The bail for the said case was fixed at Php 36,000.00.
In the morning of September 19, 2022, the actor, together with his counsels appeared before the NBI, Vtech Tower, G. Araneta Avenue, Quezon City to voluntarily submit himself to the custody of the NBI. He was thereafter processed as per the Bureau’s standard operating procedure.
In the afternoon of the same day, another Warrant of Arrest for Rape, with no bail recommended, was issued against Vhong Navarro by the Regional Trial Court Branch 69, Taguig City.
Accordingly, he was subjected to antigen test where he tested negative and was turned over to NBI-Security and Management Section (NBI-SMS) today, September 20, 2022 for detention.
Navarro was issued a warrant or arrest for acts of lasciviousness on Monday, September 20, in connection with the 2014 rape case filed by model and stylist, Deniece Cornejo.
The actor and “It’s Showtime” host surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) the same day. The 1-page order given by the Taguig Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 116 found “probable cause” for Navarro to undergo trial.
According to the warrant of arrest, the trial court found probable cause “after personally evaluating and taking into consideration the information filed in the above-titled case, as well as the allegations in the complain-affidavit executed by the offended party (Cornejo).”
The recommended bail has been set at P36,000
