Gun-for-hire suspect slain in Rizal
SAN PEDRO CITY – An alleged member of a gun-for-hire group was killed in a shootout with the police in Taytay town in Rizal province on Friday morning.
Rizal police director Sr. Supt. Lou Evangelista, in a text message, said the police were supposed to implement a search warrant on the suspect Von Mabanglo’s house in Barangay (village) San Isidro around 5:30 a.m.
The warrant was issued by Judge Agripino Morga of the Regional Trial Court Branch 28 to 32 in San Pablo City, Laguna.
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Mabanglo allegedly resisted arrest and began firing at the policemen. He was killed when the police shot back.
Police said Mabanglo was allegedly involved in a series of contract killings, robberies, and illegal drug trade in the province. MARICAR CINCO
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