Couple, tagged drug suspects, killed in gunfight during car chase
PULILAN, Bulacan–A couple on the police’s list of drug suspects were killed in what authorities said was a clash with law enforcers in this town on Tuesday (May 2).
Police identified the slain drug suspects as Froilan Orillosa and his live-in partner, Lea Lucas.
Investigators said the two fired at policemen during a buy-bust operation past 1 p.m. at the village of Paltao.
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The suspects were aboard a car when they allegedly opened fire at policemen chasing them, leading to a gunfight.
Police said they found in the couple’s possession 15 sachets of shabu, or crystal meth, a 9 mm pistol and different identification cards.
Edited by TSB
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