Suspect in killing of former Ozamiz vice mayor nabbed | Inquirer News

Suspect in killing of former Ozamiz vice mayor nabbed

/ 04:04 AM March 10, 2020

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines — The suspect in the killing of the former vice mayor of Ozamiz City in 2016 was arrested by police in Zamboanga Sibugay on Sunday.

According to a report of the Mabuhay Municipal Police Station, Jimmy Chan Jr., 43, fell into the hands of joint operatives of the local police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Barangay Malinao of Mabuhay town at around 3:50 p.m.

Chan was arrested on the strength of a warrant issued by the Ozamiz City Regional Trial Court Branch 15 for murder.

ADVERTISEMENT

Chan is the prime suspect in the killing in November 2016 of former Ozamiz Vice Mayor Roland Romero.

FEATURED STORIES

But it is not yet known if the arrest warrant served on him last Sunday was that for the case as he was also accused in various other murder cases, apart from being an alleged drug personality.

The suspect is a resident of Barangay Carmen in Ozamiz City.

Chan is now detained at the Mabuhay police detention cell while awaiting transfer to Ozamiz City.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS:

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.