Police have recognized the registered proprietor of the getaway automobile used within the ambush of Aparri, Cagayan Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda and 5 others in Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya, the Philippine National Police (PNP) stated Tuesday.
PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo stated regardless of the chassis and engine numbers of the automobile having been tampered with, the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) was capable of elevate them.
“We already coordinated with the [Land Transportation Office]. We already have the name of the registered owner,” she stated in an interview on CNN Philippines.
The Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) is now coordinating with the native police to seek out the registered proprietor.
However, Fajardo emphasised that authorities are nonetheless unsure if the registered proprietor was the present possessor of the automobile.
The getaway automobile was discovered burned in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya.
On Sunday, Alameda and 5 others have been killed when their van was ambushed by gunmen in Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya.
Also killed within the ambush have been Alexander Agustin Delos Angeles, Alvin Dela Cruz Abel, Abraham Dela Cruz Ramos, John Duane Banag Almeda, and Ismael Nanay.
The victims have been aboard a Starex van on the way in which to Manila when kind of six suspects fired at them.
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos vowed to the households of the victims that the police would give attention to the case and that justice could be served.
“Nakakalungkot at nakakagalit ang insidenteng ito. Tila nagiging garapal na ang mga kriminal na ito at wala ng pag-aatubili sa pagsasagawa ng kanilang masamang gawain.,” he stated in a press release.
(This incident is saddening and infuriating. Criminals have gotten brazen and don’t have any second ideas about committing these crimes.)
Due to the experiences that the ambushers have been sporting police uniforms, Abalos ordered an investigation into the matter. He additionally ordered a crackdown on the unlawful sale of those uniforms.
He additionally known as for stricter insurance policies on the issuance of weapons and licenses to personal and carry firearms exterior of a residence.
Police have been directed to go to properties and ask house owners to give up their unlawful firearms. — Joviland Rita/DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
