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