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LEYTE, Philippines – A police officer formerly assigned to a task force against illegal drugs was gunned down by unidentified men in Sta Fe town in this province on Friday morning, September 16.
Police Chief Inspector Jesus Son was attacked in Barangay Pilit in Sta Fe town at 9:15 am on Friday, and died on the spot, according to town police.
Son, assigned to the PNP regional office, was driving his vehicle when he was ambushed by a still undetermined number of men, according to Police Inspector Shenna Layog, Sta Fe Police chief.
The assailants used a car and a motorcycle, she said.
Son was once an intelligence operative of the Philippine National Police 8th Regional Command and had been assigned to the Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operation Task Force.
The incident happened 3 days after Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa directed Eastern Visayas police to step up their campaign against illegal drugs. – Rappler.com
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