The Office of the Ombudsman has found basis to charge with graft before the Sandiganbayan nine former officials of Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur in connection with the alleged anomalous purchase of P9.4 million worth of heavy equipment in 2011.

In a statement on Friday, the Ombudsman said it found probable cause against former mayor Francisvic Villamero, along with then-Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) officers Roberto Sayson, Loreto Peñaranda, Rogelim Cabrales, Noe Gozalo, Ricardo Solis, Wilfredo David, Jovito Ondiano and Solomon Donor.