SAN PABLO CITY: Four still unidentified kidnappers and a police officer were killed after an encounter in this city on Tuesday, an official said. During the pay-off, the operatives chanced upon the vehicle of the suspects, prompting them to approach it but was fired upon. A gunbattle ensued between the operatives and the suspects along Maharlika Highway, Barangay San Nicolas. The suspects have yet to be identified while the name of the police officer was withheld prior to notification of next of kin. The suspects with the victim drove away aboard a Honda Civic, bearing plate no.WBN 505 owned by the victim.

Source: Manila Times April 10, 2018 03:11 UTC