Drug suspect dead in Batangas buy-bust

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 02:42:53 +0000

SAN PEDRO CITY – A suspected drug pusher was killed in a police buy-bust operation in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on Wednesday.

A report from the Calabarzon police named the suspect as Eduardo Mendoza.

It said the police conducted the drug operation around 2 a.m. in Barangay Sta. Elena.

But during the transaction, Mendoza allegedly opened fire, forcing policemen to shoot him down.

Mendoza suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died instantly. His still unidentified male companion fled on a motorcycle during the gunfight.

Police said the operation that targeted Mendoza was based on reports from village officials and residents. Maricar Cinco /lzb