Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Thorough probe ordered on killing of village chairman in Zamboanga del Sur town

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 15): Thorough probe ordered on killing of village chairman in Zamboanga del Sur town

Chief Supt. Miguel Antonio, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, has ordered the conduct a thorough probe over the gun slay of a barangay official in Zamboanga del Sur.

Supt. Rogelio Alabata, PRO-9 information officer, said Antonio issued the order after receiving report of the killing of the barangay official.

Romeo Sungcad was killed around 4:45 p.m. Monday in Purok 6, Sitio Manangil, Barangay Dipili, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur.

Sungcad, 46, was the barangay chairman of Depore, which is known to be the home to small scale miners in Bayog town.

Alabata said Sungcad was driving a motorcycle on his way home with his wife as back rider when shot by one of two men riding in tandem on another motorcycle that tailed them.

Alabata said Sungcad died on the spot while his wife was unscathed.

He said Antonio has ordered looking into all possible motives that could lead to the solution of the case.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=866735

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