PNP nabs 1 of 6 suspects in murder of Negros Oriental cops
Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 06:19:16 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Police have arrested one of the six suspects behind the July 18 murder of four intelligence officers in Ayungan town, Negros Oriental.
Col. Raul Tacaca, provincial director of the Negros Oriental police, identified the arrested suspect as Victoriano Bangala.
Five other suspects have also been identified but remain at large as of posting time, namely: Jonathan Baldivino, Rengie Anadon Baluhabo, Gelie Anadon Ebedo, Joseph Torres Ogates, and Jelly Anadon Ebedo.
The suspects were believed to be members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA).
Tacaca told INQUIRER.net that four counts of murder have been filed against the suspects and several John and Jane Does on Friday. /jpv
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