Pubdate: Wed, 14 Aug 2002
Source: Sunstar Dumaguete  (Philippines)
Copyright: 2002 Sunstar
Contact:  http://www.sunstar.com.ph/affiliate.php3?locid=6
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1719
Author: Angeline Valencia
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VIGILANTE GROUP TO NAME DRUG LORDS

THE vigilante group 6425 Brigade warned to name names soon.

This, after the group's leader Commander Boy Blanco expressed concern on the
high percentage of the population hooked on drugs which he estimated to be
10 percent or 120,000 individuals in the province alone.

The statement was contained in another press statement released by the
group. However, the group has not elaborated on where to get the logistic
support for their operation.

Local leaders frowned on the group's intention to liquidate suspected drug
users, dealers and protectors operating in the province.

Mayor Agustin Perdices for his part, said he welcomes the group to help law
enforcers trap the criminals, but without killing them.

He said like the group who wants to subject the criminals punished, he
cannot promise that once its members commit acts that make them criminals
they will be excused from prosecution.
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