Elvis Ordaniza, |
PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Feb. 17 (PNA) -– Supt. Michael Nicolas, police
provincial director, has ordered the conduct of a thorough probe over the
killing of a radio broadcaster in the nearby town of Pitogo, this province.
Nicolas'
order is addressed to Chief Insp. Orlyn Leyte, Pitogo police chief, after he
received report about the killing of Elvis Ordaniza, 49 of DXWO Power 99 FM of
the Times Broadcasting Network based in the city.
Ordaniza
was gunned down around 7:10 p.m. Tuesday in Purok Bagong Silang, Barangay
Poblacion, Pitogo.
Leyte
said initial investigation showed a lone gunman shot Ordaniza while he was
preparing food for his family’s dinner.
The
gunman, who remained unidentified, fled after the incident.
Leyte
said Ordaniza was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival by
the attending physician.
Ordaniza,
who handles a public affairs program, is known to be critical against illegal
gambling activities and proliferation of prohibited drugs in this province.
(PNA)
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