The Philippine Army’s eleventh Infantry Battalion has deployed extra troopers in Negros Oriental following the killing of Governor Roel Degamo on March 4.
The deployment was made to safe components of the province because the hunt continues for the killers of Degamo, based mostly on GMA News’ Chino Gaston’s tweet.
The Army can also be nonetheless searching for different potential suspects in Degamo’s homicide who should still be hiding within the mountainous areas of Negros Oriental and presumably in Negros Occidental.
Philippine Army nonetheless looking for different potential suspects in Degamo slay who should still be hiding within the mountainous areas of Negros Oriental and presumably Negros Occidental. pic.twitter.com/xex3qGjFZI
— Chino Gaston (@chinogaston) March 12, 2023
Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. mentioned on Friday that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) would deploy extra army personnel in Negros Island to deal with lawless violence and restore peace following the killing of Degamo.
He mentioned the troopers will even assist the police cordon off the world to forestall the suspects from leaving the island.
A gun ban has been imposed, and checkpoints and barricades have been arrange all through the province. The native authorities additionally mentioned residents don’t have anything to fret about as a result of this was merely a precaution to enhance safety.
Degamo was speaking to beneficiaries of the federal government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) program at his residence in Pamplona, Negros Oriental, when armed males barged in and fired pictures.
The governor and 5 others have been killed within the taking pictures incident. The loss of life toll went as much as 9 the next day, whereas 13 others have been critically injured as a result of incident.
Three suspects have been arrested throughout a scorching pursuit operation in Bayawan City on March 4, whereas one different suspect died in an alleged encounter with authorities within the province.
Another suspect was arrested on March 5.
The Philippine National Police mentioned Saturday the particular job drive created to pursue the remaining suspects within the killing of Degamo believes that they’re “nearing the solution of the case” given the items of proof gathered. —KG, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
