[Inquirer] Police authorities have started looking into the possible involvement of Maoist militants in Wednesday's killing of the former chief of police of Maragusan.Chief Insp. Andrea dela Cerna on Thursday said that the police have not discounted the involvement of New People's Army insurgents especially in the wake of reports the militants had set loose hit men to target security forces in the region.
Dela Cerna said prior to the murder of former Chief Insp. Jer Igtanloc Jr., the victim had already reported an NPA plot after another retired police officer was killed in Maragusan. She said, "But he (Igtanloc) did not say if he was included on the supposed NPA hit list."
Igtanloc had just dropped off his daughter off at school here and was on his way home when gunned down. Investigators say the gunmen tailed the victim on motorcycle. A gunman fired several times at the victim who fell to the pavement. Dela Cerna said, "The assailants even drove closer to the fallen police official and fired at him again several times before speeding away."