Slayer of NE jail warden killed in shootout Tipster gets P1-million reward for tipping NEPPO’s most wanted September 11, 2014 By FRANCO G. REGALA CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga --- A tipster who helped police unearth the whereabouts of one of Nueva Ecija’s (NE) most wanted persons, who unfortunately got killed during a shoot-out last Sept.9 at Brgy. San Felipe, Matanda, Aliaga in Nueva Ecija, will be getting a P1-million reward. The tipster, around 55 in height with average built and clad in black jacket/shirt and jeans, was briefly presented to the media yesterday after a press conference held at the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) here. He will get his reward after police standard procedures are concluded. Chief Supt. Raul D. Petrasanta, PRO3 director said the slain suspect Renato Galang was a leader of the notorious Galang Group involved in robbery hold-up, carnapping and gun-for-hire activities operating in Nueva Ecija and nearby provinces. Galang, 37, was also the suspect in the killing of Nueva Ecija Provincial Jail Warden Enrico Campos last August 13, while his group was tagged in the failed assassinations of PO2 Rolando Basmayor Jr. last June 4, 2014 and other members of Aliaga Police Station, according to Petrasanta. Senior Supt. Crizaldo Nieves, NE provincial director disclosed that personnel of Intelligence Operations Section, RID3 together with team from Nueva Ecija Police Intelligence Branch and Aliaga Municipal Police Station were supposed to peacefully serve several warrants to the slain suspect at Brgy. Umangan, Aliaga, NE but Galang fired shots at police that prompted the latter to fire back. Nieves said Galang was already armed with a handgun and live hand grenade even before the arresting police could convey its purpose. He said the suspect was instantly killed due to continuous shots fired against him by the arresting team. Citing intelligence reports, Nieves also said that the group was reportedly planning to assassinate some incumbent politicians and businessmen in Cabanatuan City, including a public official of Maria Aurora in Aurora province. Following the shootout, police recovered from the crime scene the following: a Taurus Caliber .9mm intel arms with serial number 1051042 with one magazine and 12 live ammunition; one M61 fragmentation hand grenade; 4 pieces of spent cartridge case for cal.9mm; six pieces of cartridge case for Cal.45; one deformed fired bullets; and, a metal fragment. The police said the slain suspect’s body was brought to Eternal Funeral Parlor for autopsy. Petrasanta commended Nieves and his team for the success of the operation, and attributed as well the accomplishment to the continuous intelligence build-up of PNP personnel with the concerted efforts of the members of the Barangay Intelligence Network (BIN). He likewise directed all City/Provincial Directors to map out stricter security measures and triple their efforts in trimming down crime incidents within their respective areas of responsibilities thru the conduct of intensified police focused operations.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:39:03 +0000
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