Talisay police link fatal shooting attack in Tangke to illegal drugs

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are focusing on the possible drug links of a Barangay Tangke, Talisay City resident who was killed in a shooting attack by motorcycle riding gunmen on Black Saturday, April 20.

Police Major Ardioleto Cabagnot, Talisay Police deputy station chief, told CDN Digital in a text message on Sunday, April 21, that Lloyd Obrero, 35, who was shot dead by two of four assailants on a motorcycle, had allegedly taken over the illegal drug business left by his mother, Marissa Obrero, who was allegedly serving time in jail for illegal drugs.

Cabagnot also said that they were planning to conduct an anti-illegal drug operation against Lloyd after they allegedly received information about his alleged illegal drug activities when the attack happened.

Cabagnot said that they were investigating the possibility that a rival drug group  could have been responsible for the attack.

The Talisay shooting happened a day after a police officer was wounded in a shooting attack in Samboan town in southern Cebu.

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According to police investigation, on Saturday, April 20, Lloyd, his wife, Maricel, his daughter and a cousin were standing outside their house in Sitio Rattan, Barangay Tangke in Talisay City when a motorcycle with four men arrived. 

Two of backriders got off, approached Lloyd and his family, then both pulled out guns and fired at Lloyd’s group.

Lloyd was killed while his wife, child and his cousin were wounded in the attack. Those wounded were brought to the hospital for treatment.

After seeing Lloyd fall, the two gunmen then headed back to the motorcycle where two of their other cohorts were waiting, got on the motorcycle and fled the area. /dbs