Pubdate: Wed, 12 Apr 2006
Source: Sun.Star Cebu (Philippines)
Copyright: 2006 Sun.Star
Contact:  http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/
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2 MORE KILLED AS SUMMARY EXECUTIONS GO ON WITHOUT LETUP

Two more men were added to the number of victims of summary
executions, as suspected vigilantes struck late Monday night on Mabini
St., Barangay Hipodromo, Cebu City.

Roberto Carido Limbaga, 37, of St. Jude St., and Dante dela Cruz
Gaviola, 38, of Mabini St., both residents in Hipodromo, died on the
spot. They were shot in the head.

Since the vigilante-style killings started last Dec. 22, 2004, at
least 146 attacks have been carried out. Ten persons survived.

Limbaga and Gaviola, based on the records from the Bagong Buhay
Rehabilitation Center (BBRC), were jailed in the early 2000s and early
1990s, respectively, for drug-related cases.

Witnesses told the responding homicide police team led by SPO3 Alex
Dacua that three men arrived on board a multicab, but only one of them
carried out the crime.

The incident occurred at 11:20 p.m.

Limbaga was inside Gaviola's room at the second floor of his house
when the lone gunman, who covered his face with a piece of cloth,
barged inside and shot the two men, who were caught off guard.

Limbaga was hit in the face while Gaviola took a bullet at the back of
his head.

The gunman casually walked back to a waiting yellow multicab and fled
from the area.

Witnesses said the gunman was with two other persons inside the
multicab.

One of the witnesses told Dacua that the multicab bore plate number
YYG 218 or 278.

The Homicide Section is coordinating with the Land Transportation
Office (LTO) to determine if such plate number exists and the identity
of the owner.

Personnel from the Scene of the Crime Operation (Soco) recovered one
Nokia 3310, two empty 9mm. shells and assorted drug-sniffing
paraphernalia.

The presence of the paraphernalia raised suspicion that the victims
were sniffing shabu before the attack.

The victims' bodies were taken to San Fernando Funeral Homes for
autopsy.

Limbaga was committed to the city jail on July 16, 2002 and was
detained until Jan. 17, 2003.

Gaviola, on the other hand, was committed on Aug. 6, 1992 but was
released 20 days later after the court dismissed the case filed
against him. 
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