2 die in checkpoint set up by 5 armed men

From the Philippine News Agency (May 10): 2 die in checkpoint set up by 5 armed men

Two riders were killed by five armed men in a checkpoint that the suspects put up at the boundary of Barangay Matagbac and Barangay San Carlos, Milagros, Masbate at about 6 p.m. Monday.

A report of the Milagros Municipal Police Station said the armed men also divested the victims -- Nestor Torrecampo, a resident of Ibañes Street, Masbate City, and Ricky Marcelo of Barangay Cabitan, Mandaon -- of their cash and other personal belongings.

The suspects then sped away from the crime scene.

The report said the victims were negotiating the highway on board their motorcycle when they were stopped and shot by the suspects at the checkpoint.

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