CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three persons including two former military men were arrested in connection with the ambush-slay of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, and five others, who were also
They were caught nearly seven hours or past 4 p.m. since the deadly attack on the governor at his house in Barangay San Isidro in Pamplona town at past 9 a.m. today.
At past 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, Degamo was entertaining 4Ps beneficiaries at the entrance of his residence when a group of persons wearing pixelized uniforms and in full battle gear shot the governor several times hitting Degamo and some civilians in the vicinity. not deserve that kind of death. We, his relatives, hope that the national government will truly look for the suspects, we seek justice for my husband.)READ:Investigation
These six individuals, who were wearing pixelized uniform and carrying long firearms, suddenly opened fire on the governor, hitting their target and several others in the vicinity of the attack.Hours later, police on hot pursuit operation found three abandoned getaway vehicles — a Mitsubishi Pajero, with plate number NQZ 735; a green Izuzu pickup with plate number GRY 162; and a black Mitsubishi Montero, with plate number YAP 163; in Barangay Cansumalig, Bayawan City also in Negros Oriental.
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