Defeated incumbent Brgy. Kagawad shot dead in Northern Samar

By NSPDF-PPCRV Joint Election-Monitoring
October 26, 2010 4:00pm

MONDRAGON, Northern Samar  –  At 3:30pm today the joint monitoring headquarters confirmed from P/SSupt. Brigido Unay, Provincial Director of the Northern Samar Police Provincial Office (NSPPO), a report about a killing incident at Brgy. Nabolo, Catubig, Northern Samar – the same place where a boat capsized yesterday which was carrying election paraphernalia as reported by the monitoring teams.

The victim, Antonio Admana Aguilando, 55 yrs. old, was an incumbent Brgy. Kagawad running for re-election but was defeated in the Barangay Elections. The victim was shot using a “home-made” shotgun by an unidentified suspect who remains at large, according to P/SSupt. Unay. The NSPPO is currently investigating the incident and determining the motive behind the killing.

NSPDF

Northern Samar Peace & Development Forum (NSPDF)

Mondragon, Northern Samar