Three male drug suspects were killed in a police shootout during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Panaghiusa, Barangay Duljo-Fatima, Cebu City at past 9 p.m. on Wednesday (May 2).
The fatalities were Joseph Oralde and Romeo Oralde, both siblings, and a certain Ace.
Initial investigation showed that one of the suspects allegedly fired shots at a police officer after the suspects realized that they are negotiating with police authorities.
The Oralde brothers died on the spot while a certain Ace was rushed to the hospital, but was later declared dead by attending physicians.
Police Superintendent Glenn Mayam, Drug Enforcement Group in Central Visayas (DEG-7) chief, said that they conducted the operation after a two-month surveillance on Joseph Oralde.
Authorities confiscated 400 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated worth of P5.9 million.
Duljo-Fatima Baragay Captain Elmer Abella confirmed that the Oralde brothers were included the drug watchlist of Barangay Anti Drug Abuse Council (BADAC).
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