SPARU Found Dead

From the Negros Daily Bulletin (Apr 3): SPARU Found Dead

As backfire to the assassination of a policeman and exCAFGU in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, the other day, a SPARU was found dead yesterday afternoon at the sugarcane plantation, also in Escalante City.

Reports revealed that at 3pm yesterday, an unidentified member of SPARU was found dead at the sugarcane plantation near the Mt. Carmel School and Magdalin Old Hospital in Escalante.

Investigation is being done by the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) of Escalante PNP as to the identity of the body and cause of his death.

The other day, April 1, 2013, at around 6 pm, CAA Joseph Lutrago and PO1 Tanguan were riding the XLR 200 motorcycle, reportedly, while at the gasoline station towards Escalante City Public Market were fired upon by 3 members of NPA assassination unit.

CAA Joseph Lutrago 38, married, was assigned at RMG based in Bgy Libertad, Escalante City. He was hit in the head that caused his instantaneous death. While PO1 Tanguan was dead a few minutes later but was still able to return fire. Later, reports from the civilians revealed that a certain alyas Toli succumbed to his wounds and died yesterday April 2, 2013.

The press release of DPAO, 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army states that the suspects are believed to be composed of an 8 man team led by a certain a.k.a DAN.

3ID Commanding General Maj. Gen. Jose Mabanta, Jr condemns such inhuman act, and extends condolences to the bereaved families of the victims. He said, "the killing perpetrated by the NPA is a worst form of tactical offensive.

It was done with treachery, and it goes to show how heartless they are. They have not achieved anything from what they have done other than make people aware that they no longer have their principles and ideals, and are mere criminals and bandits."

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