Monday, September 27, 2021

Zambo Norte town councilor killed in drive-by shooting

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 27, 2021): Zambo Norte town councilor killed in drive-by shooting (By Leah Agonoy)



A municipal councilor was shot dead in a drive-by shooting incident Monday in Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte, a police official disclosed.

Maj. Alexis Bahunsua, Liloy municipal police chief identified the fatality as Ernesto Bihag Jr., 46, an incumbent councilor of said municipality.

Bahunsua said Bihag was shot around 12:50 p.m. Monday in Barangay Comunal in Liloy town.


Bahunsua said the investigation showed that Bihag was driving his vehicle from Barangay Causwagan to Comunal when he was repeatedly shot by an unidentified gunman aboard another vehicle that overtook him.

He said the victim’s vehicle overshot the shoulder of the road and crashed into a mahogany tree while the suspects’ vehicle sped off.

He said Bihag, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds, was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.

He said the investigation is still ongoing to establish the identities of the suspects.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1154831

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