The cluster regional director of the Commission on Audit (COA) in Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga region) was ambushed by unidentified motor-cycle riding men Thursday night at South Montilla Boulevard corner Bougainvilla St., Butuan City.
Chief Supt. Jaime E. Milla, regional director of Northeastern Mindanao Police Regional Office 13 (PRO 13) already ordered region-wide manhunt against the suspects.
Senior Supt. Nestor M. Fajura, chief of operation and plans division of PRO 13, identified the victim as Romeo Coral Uy, 54, regional director of COA Caraga region.
“Latest medical bulletin stated that the victim is already out of danger from a bullet wound at his left thigh,†said Fajura.
Initial report stated that the victim was passing along south of Montilla Blvd and Bougonvilla st. when suddenly two unidentified suspects on board a yellow single motorcycle appeared from nowhere and shot the victim at close range.
The suspects immediately fled after hitting the COA director and bystanders came for a rescue and brought the victim to the hospital. - PNA
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