The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) declared on Monday the case involving the killing of former Lamitan City, Basilan Mayor Rose Furigay and two others as “closed” following the arrest of the lone gunman and his admission to commission of the crime.
The Quezon City Police District declared on Monday the case involving the killing of former Lamitan City, Basilan Mayor Rose Furigay and two others as “closed” following the arrest of the lone gunman and his admission to commission of the crime.
Yumol, 38, a medical doctor and a resident of Lamitan City, Basilan, shot and killed on Sunday afternoon Furigay, her executive assistant Victor Capistrano and a security guard of the Ateneo de Manila University , Jeneven Bandiala. As a result, Ateneo canceled the scheduled graduation ceremonies for its law students, including Furigay’s daughter.
During the investigation, Yumol also claimed that Furigay and his family were involved in drugs, but the lawyer of his victims belied it, claiming the suspect was a self-anointed anti-drugs crusader.The League of Provinces of the Philippines condemned on Monday the killing of former Lamitan Basilan Mayor Rosita Furigay inside the ADMU campus on Sunday.
“Although we are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident that happened on what should have been one of the happiest days for the Furigay family, we urge the Philippine National Police and other authorities to investigate this matter thoroughly to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.”
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