Abra PNP presents side on alleged failure to respond in shootout
Posted on | Friday, 25 March 2011 | No Comments
by Maritess B. Beñas
BANGUED, Abra, March 26 – The Abra Provincial Police Office (APPO) presented their side on their alleged failure to immediately respond to crimes particularly in the recent shootouts in this capital town which riled the people.
In a press conference over radio DZPA here, P/Supt. Johnny Bacbac, deputy provincial director for administration, challenged the citizens to come out and give their support to the PNP investigators in order for the PNP to be able to pursue cases and file charges in court against suspects and erring policemen.
People are apparently furious over the shootout last March 18 here that claimed the lives of Barangay Captain Loreto Barbosa of Taping, Dolores and Perry Carl V. Benedito, a first year high school student of the Divine Word College of Bangued.
Wounded in the same incident were Brgy. Kagawad Helen Bisquera and Jocelyn Masaoay.
The press conference was held on March 24, a day after the special meeting of the Abra Multi-Sectoral Group (AMSG) cum Peace Dialogue initiated by Bishop Leopoldo C. Jaucian, with the local officials led by Governor Eustaquio P. Bersamin and Bangued Mayor Ryan S. Luna.
Abra Task Force Commander PSSupt. Robert Soriano informed the public during the said presscon that he had already sent his recommendation to the chief PNP director for the suspension of all permits to carry firearms. Latest APPO reports said there is now a suspect, but whose name is still withheld pending the filing of appropriate charges.
Meanwhile, the family of Benedito had aired their sentiments for the very slow process of investigation. Darwin Benedito who spoke in behalf of the family appealed to the provincial director of the APPO to give his order for the speedy investigation of the case, and to all the political leaders in Abra to please stop once and for all their “politicking activities” as the expense of the innocent citizens especially because in this particular crime incident, the most vulnerable sectors of society, women and children have become victims of political violence in Abra. *(PIA CAR/Abra)
BANGUED, Abra, March 26 – The Abra Provincial Police Office (APPO) presented their side on their alleged failure to immediately respond to crimes particularly in the recent shootouts in this capital town which riled the people.
In a press conference over radio DZPA here, P/Supt. Johnny Bacbac, deputy provincial director for administration, challenged the citizens to come out and give their support to the PNP investigators in order for the PNP to be able to pursue cases and file charges in court against suspects and erring policemen.
People are apparently furious over the shootout last March 18 here that claimed the lives of Barangay Captain Loreto Barbosa of Taping, Dolores and Perry Carl V. Benedito, a first year high school student of the Divine Word College of Bangued.
Wounded in the same incident were Brgy. Kagawad Helen Bisquera and Jocelyn Masaoay.
The press conference was held on March 24, a day after the special meeting of the Abra Multi-Sectoral Group (AMSG) cum Peace Dialogue initiated by Bishop Leopoldo C. Jaucian, with the local officials led by Governor Eustaquio P. Bersamin and Bangued Mayor Ryan S. Luna.
Abra Task Force Commander PSSupt. Robert Soriano informed the public during the said presscon that he had already sent his recommendation to the chief PNP director for the suspension of all permits to carry firearms. Latest APPO reports said there is now a suspect, but whose name is still withheld pending the filing of appropriate charges.
Meanwhile, the family of Benedito had aired their sentiments for the very slow process of investigation. Darwin Benedito who spoke in behalf of the family appealed to the provincial director of the APPO to give his order for the speedy investigation of the case, and to all the political leaders in Abra to please stop once and for all their “politicking activities” as the expense of the innocent citizens especially because in this particular crime incident, the most vulnerable sectors of society, women and children have become victims of political violence in Abra. *(PIA CAR/Abra)
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