Driver of getaway vehicle surrenders to police

Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) Chief Supt Germano Mallari checks recovered weapon from Brgy Councilor Felix Abacajan Jr. during yesterday's shootout at Talisay (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)

Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) Chief Supt Germano Mallari checks recovered weapon from Brgy Councilor Felix Abacajan Jr. during yesterday’s shootout at Talisay (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)

THE driver of the getaway vehicle used by one of the alleged hitmen in Talisay City surrendered to police on Wednesday evening.

Supt. Germano Mallari, chief of the Provincial Intelligence Branch, said the Navarra pickup vehicle used by alleged hitman Felix Abacajan was recovered by police.

Read: Two ‘hitmen’ shot dead by police in Talisay

The 40-year-old driver identified as Adhmann Sigue Canangca-an said he was persuaded by a policeman, his cousin, to surrender.

Canangca-an said he just drove Felix to his home in Maghaway, Talisay City.

He parked the vehicle outside Felix’s house and after a few minutes Felix came out with a gunshot wound on the left arm.

Canangca-an said he brought and left Felix at the Maghaway Barangay Hall.

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