Village chief shot dead, treasurer kidnapped
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – A village chairman was killed while a barangay treasurer was kidnapped in Echague town in Isabela yesterday and on Monday.
Nestor Medina, 53, chairman of Barangay Rumang-ay, was on his way to an assembly of village leaders in Barangay Dammang West around 9 a.m. when motorcycle-riding men fired at him.
Medina suffered multiple gunshot wounds, said Senior Superintendent Leon Rafael, Isabela police director.
Echague Vice Mayor Katrina Kiat said Medina was a supporter of her mother, Mayor Melinda Kiat.
Medina’s daughter, Nobleza Agustin, said prior to the incident, an emissary, whom she refused to identify, had offered her father money. ?
Meanwhile, Orlando Lagasca, treasurer of Barangay Bacradal, was reportedly taken from his house on Monday.
Police are investigating if the two cases are related.?
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