the white Mitsubishi van / screengrab from News5 |
Manila, Philippines – A Mandaluyong police chief and 10
other policemen were placed under administrative relief after a shooting
incident that may be a mistaken identity.
Senior Superintendent Moises Villaceran Jr. and the involved
police officers will be investigated even if there appears to be excessive force
utilized by police authorities.
Malacañang also
confirms that the said case will be fully investigated.
"It's also proper that
policemen involved have been disarmed and their movements restricted," Spokesman
Harry Roque said.
Philippine National Police Director Oscar Abayalde held a press
conference about the incident on Friday, he also had a closed-door meeting at Mandaluyong
police headquarters.
Van passenger killed
Two people were killed on Thursday night in a shootout
incident along Shaw Boulevard.
The police officers fired at a White Mitsubishi Adventure
that was reportedly carrying the gunman of a prior incident in Addition hills, Mandaluyong.
Later on, they found out that the white vehicle’s passengers
were helping Joan Ambaan, the one who was shot and were rushing her to a hospital.
The village tanod thought they were involved in the shooting
and relayed the information to the police.
"Allegedly habang hinahabol, nagpapaputok rin yung mga
barangay tanod. So na-alarm yung mga pulis natin, nag-conduct kami ng dragnet
operation para ma-corner ang suspect, not knowing na hindi pala ito ang sasakyan
ng suspect," Villaceran detailed the incident.
Ambaan later on died in the hospital, one of the passengers,
Jomar Hayun was also killed in the incident.
Meanwhile, other passengers namely; Ruel Distor, Simeon Lumbao
and Mhury Jomar were hurt in the shooting.
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