Village councilor slain in Samar | Inquirer News

Village councilor slain in Samar

By: - Correspondent / @rdejonINQ
/ 02:31 PM May 08, 2019

ORMOC CITY — A village councilman was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in Barangay Poblacion Oquendo District, Calbayog City at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8.

Lt. Col Joie Pacito Yape, chief of the Calbayog City police, identified the victim as Benjamine Mayran, 57, and a councilman of Barangay Cagbilwang, Calbayog City.

Investigation revealed that the victim was driving his motorcycle on his way to Calbayog when two men on board another motorcycle drove alongside him.

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The back rider of the motorcycle then shot Mayran using an unknown caliber.

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The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds on his body.

It was learned that the victim was a known supporter of Calbayog City Mayor Ronald Aquino, and reportedly a political party organizer of the city mayor.

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