BACOLOD CITY, Philippines鈥擳he body of a man believed to have been a victim of summary execution was found in Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Thursday.
The victim, identified as Jeffrey Buencuchillo, 33, suffered multiple gunshot wounds while his hands were cut off.
He was also hogtied when found at Purok (sub-village) Tumpok, Barangay (village) Zone 15, Talisay City, Negros Occidental.
Also found in the crime scene was a cardboard with a message that read: 鈥� Ako usa ka akyat bahay, kawatan, adik. Ayaw ko ninyo sunda kay kamu na pod ang sunod patyon (I am a member of Akyat Bahay, a thief, an addict. Don鈥檛 follow me [and] my example because you will be killed next).鈥�
Senior Supt. William Se帽oron, police director of Negros Occidental, said Buencuchillo from Victorias City, was identified by his sister.
A female witness told the police that the victim was in the company of three other men last Wednesday night at the Shopping Center in Bacolod City.
Se帽oron initially dismissed speculations about the existence of a 鈥渧igilante group鈥� that may be behind the killing.
Should there be one, Se帽oron said that he would not tolerate it.
鈥淲e are a government of laws, and not of men,鈥� he said.
The killing took place just as incoming President Rodrigo Duterte had promised swift action against those engaged in illegal drug trade and heinous crimes. RAM
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