Davao City Police File Charges Against Four-Member Robbery Gang

Police authorities in Davao City filed robbery and murder charges against four members of a robbery gang, including Eduardo Priete, Benjamin Pepito, Rene Oracion, and Efren Mangunay, for their role in a bus heist that resulted in the death of a policeman-passenger. The suspects were arrested in a lightning raid that also led to the killing of the group's reported mastermind, Ricky Pardillo alias Arpat. The raid yielded various items, including handguns, a hand grenade, a motorcycle, and several bags of passengers.

Key Takeaways:

• Four members of a robbery gang, including Eduardo Priete, 52, Benjamin Pepito, 48, Rene Oracion, 32, and Efren Mangunay, were charged with robbery and murder in connection with a bus heist that resulted in the death of Senior Police Officer (SPO) 1 Ronnie Panganiban.
• The suspects were arrested in a raid on a house owned by Benito Pepito in Tugbok District, Davao City, which resulted in a shootout that killed the reported mastermind of the group, Ricky Pardillo alias Arpat, 40.
• The police authorities recovered several items, including handguns, a hand grenade, a motorcycle, and several bags of passengers, during the raid.
• Priete and Pardillo were formerly serving prison terms at the Davao Prison and Penal Farm for other crimes.
• The robbery and murder charges were filed at the City Prosecution Office (CPO) and are pending investigation.

Statistics:

• 4 members of the robbery gang were charged with robbery and murder.
• 1 policeman-passenger, Senior Police Officer (SPO) 1 Ronnie Panganiban, was killed during the bus heist.
• 4 handguns, 1 hand grenade, 1 motorcycle, and several bags of passengers were recovered during the raid.
• 2 suspects, Eduardo Priete and Ricky Pardillo alias Arpat, were formerly serving prison terms for other crimes.
• The bus heist occurred on September 1 and the raid was conducted on September 4.

Sources:

• Philippine News Agency (PNA)
• (THROUGH ASIA PULSE)