Friday, May 25, 2007

Vigilantes Strike, 3 Killed In South RP

DAVAO CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 25 May) – Suspected anti-crime vigilantes killed three men in separate attacks in the southern Philippines, human rights activists said Friday.

Motorcycle gunmen believed members of the dreaded Davao Death Squad shot dead a 30-year old man, Jessie Umpad, while walking on his way home on Thursday near Tibunco village in Davao City.

Police confirmed the murder and said the man was a known robber in the village. He was shot repeatedly in the head and body.

Unidentified men also killed Allan Navales, 18, inside his house also in Tibunco village.

A motorcycle taxi driver was abducted and killed by gunmen in Tagum City, police said.

It said Allan Estrella was seized on Wednesday by gunmen in the village of Pagsabangan. His bullet-riddled body was found the next day not far from where he had been abducted.

Other reports said Estrella was a suspected member of the New People’s Army. (Romy Bwaga)

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