Anti-kidnapping operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) killed a man wanted for murder in Iloilo province and his companion during a raid in his lair in Antipolo City.
NANLABAN. A man listed as number one most wanted in Tigbauan, Iloilo and his companion were killed after they allegedly traded shots with police anti-kidnapping operatives in Antipolo City on Wednesday, March 10.
Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, director of the Anti-Kidnapping Group , said the operation is part of his unit’s assistance in accounting wanted persons, adding that the raid to serve the arrest warrant occurred in Blue Mountain in Barangay Sta. Cruz in Antipolo City at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. He identified the subject of the strings of arrest warrant as Reagan Gepulango, who was listed as the number one most wanted in Tigbauan, Iloilo. HIs companion who was also killed during the operation is still unidentified.
Estomo said Gepulngo is facing numerous cases that include carnapping, attempted homicide and murder. Lt. Col. Villaflor Bannawagan, head of the AKG Luzon Field Unit, said the operation stemmed from a tip-off about the presence of Gepulango in Antipolo City. Police surveillance teams were sent in the area to confirm report and as soon as his presence was located, the raid was conducted.
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