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Cops hunt for 8 more suspects in Degamo killing
Cops hunt for 8 more suspects in Degamo killing
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 06, 2023 08:31 AM PHT
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Updated Mar 06, 2023 01:13 PM PHT
MANILA (UPDATE) — Authorities are on the hunt for 6 to 8 more suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo in Barangay San Isidro, Pamplona town last Saturday.
MANILA (UPDATE) — Authorities are on the hunt for 6 to 8 more suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo in Barangay San Isidro, Pamplona town last Saturday.
Police Lt. Col. Gerard Pelare, spokesperson of Special Investigation Task Group Degamo, said police are looking for a total of 10 to 12 suspects based on witnesses' accounts and video footage of the killing.
Police Lt. Col. Gerard Pelare, spokesperson of Special Investigation Task Group Degamo, said police are looking for a total of 10 to 12 suspects based on witnesses' accounts and video footage of the killing.
"We have 10-12 suspects, na account na natin 'yung 4 (we have accounted for 4). This is still an open investigation," he said in an interview on ABS-CBN's "Sakto."
"We have 10-12 suspects, na account na natin 'yung 4 (we have accounted for 4). This is still an open investigation," he said in an interview on ABS-CBN's "Sakto."
He added: "These are hardened criminals well prepared to do this crime. Their intention really was to overcome the security."
He added: "These are hardened criminals well prepared to do this crime. Their intention really was to overcome the security."
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Degamo and 8 other people died on Saturday after at least 6 gunmen attacked Degamo's home in Pamplona municipality while he was meeting with his constituents. Seventeen people, including a doctor and 2 army soldiers, were also wounded, police said.
Degamo and 8 other people died on Saturday after at least 6 gunmen attacked Degamo's home in Pamplona municipality while he was meeting with his constituents. Seventeen people, including a doctor and 2 army soldiers, were also wounded, police said.
Pelare earlier announced the arrests of 3 suspects in the Degamo killing and the death of a fourth suspect. "The suspect who died fought it out with our operatives. He fired upon the pursuing team," he said.
Pelare earlier announced the arrests of 3 suspects in the Degamo killing and the death of a fourth suspect. "The suspect who died fought it out with our operatives. He fired upon the pursuing team," he said.
FIFTH SUSPECT NABBED
In an ANC interview Monday, Pelare said another suspect was also arrested by authorities.
In an ANC interview Monday, Pelare said another suspect was also arrested by authorities.
"The information that we got from the arresting officer, he is also a former member of the military who was also dishonorably discharged from the service," he told "Headstart".
"The information that we got from the arresting officer, he is also a former member of the military who was also dishonorably discharged from the service," he told "Headstart".
Pelare said they were considering the perpetrators as hired killers.
Pelare said they were considering the perpetrators as hired killers.
"It appeared they were just gathered for the conduct of this gruesome crime," he said.
"It appeared they were just gathered for the conduct of this gruesome crime," he said.
He added, "This is a well-prepared operation. They know the events unfolding inside. Nag-casing po ito sila. Makita mo they are highly-trained operatives."
He added, "This is a well-prepared operation. They know the events unfolding inside. Nag-casing po ito sila. Makita mo they are highly-trained operatives."
(They did a casting. You can see they are highly-trained operatives.)
(They did a casting. You can see they are highly-trained operatives.)
Pelare said there were also 13 other victims who sustained "major injuries".
Pelare said there were also 13 other victims who sustained "major injuries".
The Philippine Army earlier confirmed 3 of the suspects in the Degamo killing were former soldiers who were discharged from service several years ago.
The Philippine Army earlier confirmed 3 of the suspects in the Degamo killing were former soldiers who were discharged from service several years ago.
The first of the 3 suspects was a former sergeant who was part of an elite unit. He was dismissed from service in January 2018 after he “went amok” while with other troops and after several absences without leave.
The first of the 3 suspects was a former sergeant who was part of an elite unit. He was dismissed from service in January 2018 after he “went amok” while with other troops and after several absences without leave.
The second suspect was discharged from the Army in March 2014 after he was involved in illegal drugs, and also after several absences without leave.
The second suspect was discharged from the Army in March 2014 after he was involved in illegal drugs, and also after several absences without leave.
The third suspect was a former corporal who was removed from the military in July 2009 after “misbehavior before the enemy” or an offense which involves the abandonment of posts or comrades or disobedience to commanders in the presence of enemies or attacks.
The third suspect was a former corporal who was removed from the military in July 2009 after “misbehavior before the enemy” or an offense which involves the abandonment of posts or comrades or disobedience to commanders in the presence of enemies or attacks.
“Basically, these ex-soldiers were not able to meet these particular standards and they are in violation of some of the articles of war and have been tried in the military justice system,” Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad told ABS-CBN News.
“Basically, these ex-soldiers were not able to meet these particular standards and they are in violation of some of the articles of war and have been tried in the military justice system,” Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad told ABS-CBN News.
Former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff and retired General Dionisio Santiago noted that it was obvious from security footage that meticulous planning was involved in the attack against the Negros Oriental governor.
Former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff and retired General Dionisio Santiago noted that it was obvious from security footage that meticulous planning was involved in the attack against the Negros Oriental governor.
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