MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) Several gunmen linked to a powerful Philippine politician were arrested Thursday over the election-related massacre of at least 57 people, the country's police chief said.
"We don't have an exact number [of those arrested], but our policemen in the area have arrested several," national police Director General Jesus Verzosa said on dzBB radio.
He identified the suspects as militiamen under the control of Andal Ampatuan Jr., who is accused of masterminding Monday's killings in the southern province of Maguindanao. Read more of the Maguindanao massacre update story here.
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