PNP conducts re-enactment of Odicta couple slay

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) conducted Wednesday an on-site re-enactment of the death of Iloilo province's alleged top drug peddlers.

Chief Superintendent Jose Gentiles, acting Regional Director of Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6), of Task Force Odicta led the re-enactment to investigate further the death of Melvin Odicta Sr. and wife Meriam who were shot dead shortly after they disembarked from a vessel at a port in Malay, Aklan on Monday.

Gentiles, along with Aklan provincial police office's acting provincial director, Senior Superintendent John Mitchell Jamili, went to the crime scene to supervise the investigation of Task Force Odicta at the Caticlan Jetty Port.

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The acting regional director believed that the couple was killed as they have a list of names of drug personalities.

Gentiles asked the public to help them resolve the death of the couple who appeared before authorities to deny their involvement in the illegal drug trade in the region.

“PRO-6 values the life of every individual and respect human rights and due process of law. We appeal to the public who has a direct knowledge of the incident to come out in the open and help our investigation so that justice will prevail,” Gentiles said.

He also extended his sympathy to the family of the couple as he condemns the killing.

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Melvin, also known as “Dragon,” was identified by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 6 (PDEA-6) as one of two top drug dealers operating mainly in the province of Iloilo.

President Rodrigo Duterte insisted that the victims were drug lords who ran out of luck.

Authorities are also looking at the possibility of double-cross among members of drug syndicates.