Four policemen in Zamboanga City are under criminal and administrative investigation after being accused of extortion. The victim, a businessman from Pagadian City, identified the officers through photographs. Three of the policemen are from the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit, while the fourth is from the Zamboanga City Police Station. The Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division and Zamboanga City Police Office have been instructed to conduct a thorough investigation. The police director emphasized the importance of integrity and professionalism and stated that any misconduct or abuse of authority will not be tolerated. The goal is to uphold the rule of law and ensure justice is served, while maintaining the trust and confidence of the community. (SunStar Zamboanga)
A seaman was killed, while his wife and son were wounded after a wing van truck crashed on the motorcycle they were riding along the Maria Clara Lorenzo Lobregat highway in Zamboanga City, the police reported Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
ZCPO logo ZAMBOANGA CITY - A motorcycle driver died while two others were hurt in a head-on collision along the Maria Clara Lorenzo Lobregat (MCLL) highway on Rizal Day here, the police reported Friday. Lt. Mary Agnes Miro, city police information officer, said the incident transpired around 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Barangay Victoria. Miro identified the fatality as John Cris Ramos, 19, of Barangay Victoria. His 17-year-old back-riding female companion was injured in the incident. Also hurt was Erol John de Dios, 27, who was riding alone on his motorcycle at the time of the accident. Investigation showed that the two motorcycles collided head-on after De Dios encroached on the opposite lane while driving toward the east coastal area while Ramos and his female companion were on their way to the city proper from Barangay Sangali. Ramos, who suffered multiple injuries, died on the spot while his female passenger and De Dios were hospitalized. Miro advised motorcyclists to exercise extra caution while driving along the highway. (PNA) }