Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos has ordered the substitute of all police personnel in Negros Oriental following the brazen daylight assassination of Governor Roel Degamo final weekend.
“As per my instruction, all the police personnel in Bayawan City and other local government units in Negros Oriental will be changed,” Abalos stated on Facebook on Tuesday.
Abalos deployed Philippine National Police (PNP) deputy chief for administration Police Lieutenant General Rhodel Sermonia to Bayawan City to implement his directive.
“As per his latest update, General Sermonia has completed the turnover of the Bayawan City police chief and the changing of all police personnel,” Abalos stated.
At least 4 suspects within the killing of Degamo at the moment are in police custody, whereas one other was killed throughout sizzling pursuit operations.
Degamo and 5 others have been killed whereas 13 others have been injured within the March 4 assault carried out whereas the governor was distributing help to his constituents at his residence in Pamplona city. The loss of life toll elevated to 9 on Sunday.
The police stated they’re searching for no less than 5 extra suspects who’re nonetheless at massive.
Government prosecutors have already filed homicide and pissed off homicide expenses towards 4 suspects within the killing of Degamo earlier than the Tanjay City Regional Trial Court.
The instances have been filed towards Joric Garido Labrador, Joven Calibjo Javier, Benjie Rodriguez, Osmundo Rojas Rivero, and 12 John Does.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) stated expenses of unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition, and explosives have been filed towards three people earlier than the Bayawan City Regional Trial Court. —Joviland Rita/KBK, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
