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PNP forms special body to probe lawyer’s murder in Abra

/ 02:36 PM September 15, 2023

The Police Provincial Office of Abra stated on Friday that investigators are now establishing the motive behind the murder of a lawyer in Abra.

Lawyer Ma. Saniata Liwliwa Gonzales Alzate was killed by two unidentified gunmen in front of her house at 4:55 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. | File photo by Abra provincial government

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has formed a special body to probe the murder of a lawyer in Abra, PNP Chief Benjamin Acorda said on Friday.

The Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) was created to investigate the killing of lawyer Maria Saniata Alzate.

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She was gunned down in front of her home in Bangued town on Thursday afternoon.

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“We were informed about that and already an SITG was created,” Acorda said about the case in a press conference at PNP Headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

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Based on its website, PNP creates a SITG for “heinous and sensational crimes” to hasten the probe and prosecution of suspects for the speedy resolution of cases.

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“We are just waiting for the results of this investigation. I don’t want to preempt the results of their investigation,” Acorda added.

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