BAGO SHOOTING
3 killed, 2 wounded

Three persons died, and two others, including a minor, were injured, in two shooting incidents in Bago City, Negros Occidental Sunday.

Police chief Alex Belonio said one of the suspects in the shooting was an ex-rebel who tops the list of 10 most-wanted persons in Bago City, and has pending arrest warrants for robbery with homicide, murder and robbery.

The three killed were identified by the Bago police as tricycle driver Jover Abong, Armando Udtuhan and Albert de Peña. Hit by stray bullets were Louella Mariz Udtuhan, 11, and Eddie Limson.

Belonio said Abong was killed allegedly by ex-rebel Rodillo Oliveros, alias Ka Jim, in Purok Riverside, Brgy. Ma-ao, Bago City. It was reportedly triggered by land conflict.

Police investigations show that the group of Oliveros has been tagged for the killing of a kagawad of Brgy. Ma-ao, Bago City, last year.

Belonio said Oliveros shot Abong as he was dis-embarking from his tricycle causing also the injury of Limson who was hit by a stray bullet in the left leg.

Meanwhile, businessman Archie Hilado escaped after he allegedly shot Udtuhan in front of the Ma-ao barangay plaza Sunday night.

The shooting also caused the death of De la Peña who was hit by a stray bullet in his nape and injury to Louella Mariz, niece of Armando, Belonio said.

Bago policemen who responded to the shooting of Udtuhan and De la Peña, recovered seven empty shells of a .45 caliber pistol from the scene.

Belonio said Hilado, who fled after the shooting has reportedly expressed his desire to surrender to the Bago City Police Station.*GPB

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Police Beat Title 2s

The police yesterday filed robbery and theft cases against eight alleged members of a criminal gang believed responsible for the series of robberies in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. San Carlos police chief Ricardo de la Paz said the eight arrested suspects who are still locked up in jail are now facing charges before the San Carlos City Prosecutor's Office.

They were identified as John Mardi Pasilan, Winston Gadiane, Elmer Hermo, Allan Gamboa, Reynante Lopez, Edmaylito Ortega and a 16-year-old whose identity is being withheld by the DAILY STAR.

Mayor Eugenio Jose Lacson has commended De la Paz and the members of the San Carlos police for the arrests.

De la Paz who presented the suspects to Lacson on Monday, said the mayor pledged more support to the San Carlos police.

The San Carlos police was adjudged as best city police station in Negros Occidental for year 2005. It also received similar awards from the Police Regional Office 6.

Police investigations show that the group had victimized Hacienda Basconia owned by the Ledesma Group of Companies, the City Hall Women's building, and the Games Guro Internet Café, among others.

Upon his re-assumption of the San Carlos City police command last week, De la Paz was immediately ordered by Lacson to focus his campaign on the rising incidents of robbery.

Meanwhile, two more unlicensed firearms were surrendered yesterday to Senior Inspector Rico Santotome, Valladolid police chief, bringing to 36 the number of firearms recovered by the town police since January.

Santotome said Ronnie Cuevas, a member of the Philippine Guardians Brotherhood Incorporated, surrendered a homemade revolver with two ammunition, while Ronilo Gasendo turned over a .38 caliber revolver.*GPB

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