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Soldier surrenders in killings of Cotabato village officials
The Philippine Army's 6th Infantry Division facilitated the surrender of a soldier suspected in the deaths of two village executives in Kabacan, Cotabato. The suspect was identified as Corporal Virgilio D. Magbiray Jr., assigned to the division.
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COTABATO CITY — A military personnel linked to the fatal shooting of two village officials in Kabacan, Cotabato, has surrendered to authorities, the Army's 6th Infantry Division announced Saturday. The surrender was facilitated following the October 21 incident that claimed the lives of the two local government executives. Brigadier General Edgar Catu, commander of the 6th Infantry Division, identified the suspect as Corporal Virgilio D. Magbiray Jr., a soldier assigned to the division. The circumstances surrounding the killings and the motive behind the alleged shooting remain under investigation. Military officials have not disclosed additional details regarding the case or the formal charges that may be filed against the suspect. The surrender marks a significant development in the investigation, with authorities now in custody of the individual believed responsible for the incident.