3 cops killed in encounter in Samar
3 cops killed in encounter in Samar
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00:00 Three cops were killed during a recent operation against the leaders of a criminal group in Samar
00:05 yesterday. Four cops were also injured while seven suspects were nabbed in the operation.
00:11 The leaders of the criminal groups Edito Ampoan, Jojo Altarejos and Rogelio Macurol managed to
00:18 escape during the encounter. PNP reported the group was involved in gun-for-hire extortion
00:24 and murder activities in Samar. The pursuit operation against the suspects is currently ongoing.
00:30 "This group, sir, is not just one group that we are targeting because according to the regional
00:38 director, the Ampoan group, Monte Alto group and Manias criminal gangs have joined forces.
00:44 And they are involved in gun-for-hire activities and they are involved in previous killings
00:51 involving barangay officials and other businessmen in the area."