PNP: Gunmen in killing
of security officer known

The police reported a breakthrough yesterday in identifying the two gunmen behind the killing of a chief security officer assigned at the Southern Negros Development Corp. Sugar Central in Kabankalan City , Negros Occidental.

Supt. Calixto Mabugat, Kabankalan police chief, however, refused to reveal the identities of two suspects, pending follow up operations but said the motive may have been related to his job.

Serafin Nunez, chief security officer of Lanting Security Agency detained at SONEDCO Sugar Central, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen on Tuesday in Brgy. Linao, Kabankalan City .

Mabugat said the gunmen also took the 9mm pistol, a two-way radio handset and a cellular phone of Nunez, before fleeing.

The victim sustained a gunshot wound behind his left ear when he was shot at SONEDCO sugar central compound.

Mabugat said the suspects may have been mad at Nunez for strictly implementing the management policy against those arrested for stealing scrap iron at the sugar central.

Initial police investigations showed that one of the suspects served as a look-out, while the other shot Nunez.*GPB

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Soldiers apprehend
wanted person

A Bacoleño facing robbery and frustrated murder charges in court, was arrested by soldiers of the 11 th Infantry Battalion, who were on combat operations in Brgy. Imelda, Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, on Feb. 12.

2Lt. Jimrhic Obias, 11 th IB Civil Military Operations chief, yesterday identified the arrested wanted person as Roy Guerrero, 26, a resident of Fuentebella Subdivision, Bacolod City .

Obias, however, said Guerrero's companions managed to escape.

He also said Guerrero and his group are reportedly involved in a series of robbery-hold-up incidents in the Guihulngan hinterland areas, victimizing helpless civilians.

Obias said they are also validating reports that the group of Guerrero is working for the New People's Army operating in the hinterland areas of La Libertad, Guihulngan and Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental.

He further claimed that the insurgents are utilizing the group of Guerrero for extortion and other illegal activities to generate funds for the rebel movement.

Lt. Col. Franco Nemesio Gacal, 11 th IB commanding officer, said they will further strengthen their partnership with the Philippine National Police in securing areas from criminal elements, including the insurgents.

2Lt. Von Ryan Gomez led the 11 th IB Bravo Company soldiers in the arrest of Guerrero.*GPB

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Police arrest man
facing slay-try raps

After three months of hiding, the Philippine National Police yesterday arrested John Edward Estrobello, who is wanted for robbery and frustrated homicide charges in Bacolod City .

Estrobello was remitted to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Brgy. Handumanan, in Bacolod , shortly after he was nabbed by Police Station 5 members PO3 Arnaldo Briñas and SPO1 Ramon Senoro at the Bacolod public plaza at about 7:30 a.m. yesterday, Briñas said.

The warrant was issued by Regional Trial Court Branch 43 Judge Philadelfa Agraviador for robbery-hold-up with frustrated homicide, with a total bail of P120,000, PO1 Domingo Villar said.

Estrobello, who admitted to attacking the woman, did not resist arrest, Briñas said.

He also said an informant told them that Estrobello, who is from Brgy. Granada , in Bacolod , had been frequenting the public plaza until his arrest yesterday.

Investigation showed that Estrobello stabbed a female student who resisted when he tried to snatch her cellphone at Patricia Homes , Brgy. Granada in November last year, Briñas added.*PP

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