Notorious drugs personality in Iloilo City and considered as the No. 1 drug lord in Western Visayas, Richard Prevendido alias "Buang" was killed in a shootout tonight as confirmed by the Police Authorities in Iloilo Province.
Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO) Director Police Senior Supt. Marlon Tayaba who served as the Team Leader of the operations leading to the death of Richard Prevendido explained that their operations involved the serving of warrant of arrest to the suspect but the suspect fired first.
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Aside from the IPPO, Supt. Tayaba stated that the Regional Intelligence Unit (RIU) forces accompanied them on their operations in an abandoned house located at Landheights Subdivision in Brgy. Balabago, Jaro, Iloilo City.
Supt. Tayaba also confirmed that Richard Prevendido alias "Buang" tried to fight against the arresting officers which became the reason why he was shoot dead in a shootout against the raiding team. A high-powered AK-47 armalite was recovered alongside the body of the most wanted drug lord in Western Visayas.
Aside from Richard Prevendido, a certain Ariel Prevendido alias Shabu was wounded during the encounter.
Source: Bombo Radyo / RMN Iloilo
Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO) Director Police Senior Supt. Marlon Tayaba who served as the Team Leader of the operations leading to the death of Richard Prevendido explained that their operations involved the serving of warrant of arrest to the suspect but the suspect fired first.
Watch the Video Report from RMN Iloilo:
Aside from the IPPO, Supt. Tayaba stated that the Regional Intelligence Unit (RIU) forces accompanied them on their operations in an abandoned house located at Landheights Subdivision in Brgy. Balabago, Jaro, Iloilo City.
Supt. Tayaba also confirmed that Richard Prevendido alias "Buang" tried to fight against the arresting officers which became the reason why he was shoot dead in a shootout against the raiding team. A high-powered AK-47 armalite was recovered alongside the body of the most wanted drug lord in Western Visayas.
Aside from Richard Prevendido, a certain Ariel Prevendido alias Shabu was wounded during the encounter.
Source: Bombo Radyo / RMN Iloilo
No. 1 Drug Lord in Western Visayas Richard Prevendido Killed in a Shootout
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September 01, 2017
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