Authorities have recovered from the suspects the assault rifle that was used to assassinate Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, the Philippine National Police (PNP) stated Saturday.
PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo stated this was the results of the ballistic examination.
“Maliban po dito sa apat [suspects] na nasa custody ng NBI (National Bureau of Investigation), gaya ng nasabi ko yung forensic evidence, particularly yung isa doon sa assault rifle na narecover natin na positive na siyang nagamit doon sa pagpatay kay Governor Degamo,” Fajardo stated at a press convention.
The authentic proprietor, vendor, and purchaser of the autos used within the killing of the governor had been additionally below investigation, Fajardo stated.
“Kung paano itong mga sasakyan na ito some of them yung mga plaka ay pinagpalit; some of them are no record po sa LTO (Land Transportation Office); maging yung mga baril na nagamit yung iba walang record bahagi po yan ng ginagawang investigation,” she added.
Degamo was speaking to beneficiaries of the federal government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) at his residence in Pamplona, Negros Oriental, on the morning of Saturday, March 4, when armed males barged in and fired pictures.
The governor and 5 others had been killed. The demise toll rose to 9 the day after the assault. Thirteen others had been severely injured, whereas 4 had been handled as outpatients.
Three suspects had been arrested throughout a sizzling pursuit operation in Bayawan City on March 4. One different suspect died in an encounter with authorities within the province, police stated.
Another suspect was arrested on March 5.
Fajardo stated the particular process drive believes that they’re “nearing the solution of the case” given the items of proof gathered. — VBL, GMA Integrated News
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