R. MAGSAYSAY, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 16, 2018) – One person was killed in Shooting incident transpired Purok 2, Barangay Esperanza, Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 12:20 PM of November 15, 2018.
The victim was identified as Mr. Martiniano Magno y Villasincio, 59 years old, married, driver and a resident of Barangay Diwan Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.
Initial investigation conducted disclosed that the victim is an official driver (For hire) by the lending company of Life Bank Foundation Incorporated located at Culo, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur accompanied by his agent collector/account officer Ms. Maria Theresa Galorio y Villaber, 38 years old, single, and a resident of Bless Culo, Molave.
Investigation further revealed that the victim and Ms. Maria Theresa were collecting money loan as a payment in every member of their lending from municipality of Sominot and Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga Del Sur that upon reaching the said place of incident the two suspects riding an XRM single motorcycle accosted them while entering at a curve lane remote area.
There and then the suspect shout, declared hold-up and instantly shot the driver on his back which resulted his untimely death after which suspect turned towards the passenger while pointing the cal.45 pistol asking for money which the suspect successfully carted away the bag containing money amounted to Forty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Five (Php49,775.00).
The unidentified suspects immediately fled away towards Barangay Poblacion, Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga Del Sur direction after the incident, while PNP personnel of Ramon Magsaysay MPS conducted manhunt operation to possibly locate and arrest the fleeing suspects.
