Pubdate: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 Source: Sun.Star Cebu (Philippines) Copyright: 2006 Sun.Star Contact: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1690 Author: Jst Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/Summary+Execution (Summary Execution) 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. - --- MAP posted-by: Tom