This newspaper report is so rubbish and biased.

The headline, British police freed Griffiths last June 28 gives the impression that Griffiths was held in prison, but this is far from the case. He was on police bail… ie had surrendered his passport & was reporting to a police station at regular times.

This was (I assume) initially in the first case, because the Filipino authorities had labelled him a suspect, and wanted him held… while they produced further evidence & an extradition request.

This means that Mr. Griffiths is now free to leave the UK should he wish to do so,” said Andrew Chalmers, detective inspector of the UK’s Homicide and Serious Crime Command.
This seems to indicate that no such evidence has been produced, nor extradition papers set in motion.

In the letter dated June 28, London detective inspector Chalmers said Griffiths was nabbed by the UK Crime Enforcement Agencies for the killing of Ellah Joy. ….there is no way that the Ldn Detective Inspector would have said that. He was “arrested” on behalf of the Filipino police while further enquiries were being conducted.

As (it seems) no further evidence has been supply to the UK authorities, they’ve had no option but to rescind his bail conditions….. ie, he’s a free man to come & go where or when he pleases.

Cebu Provincial Prosecutor Jane Petralba yesterday said they will formally ask the Department of Justice to hold a “high-profile negotiation” with the British Government to extradite Griffiths to face trial in Cebu.
Again, this is so poor reporting. To extradite anyone from the UK needs evidence of a crime presented to a judge, and if he thinks that the evidence is strong or compelling, only then is an extradition warrant granted. Look at the recent case regarding Shrien Dewani and the honeymoon killing in South Africa.

This report comes across as very negative of the UK police…..as if the Flipino police are trying to blame others for their amateur handling of the case.

And… in the meantime ….. Santos remains at large ….. why, if she’s a prime suspect ?