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Two Cagayan de Oro police officers arrested over shooting incident
Two police officers were taken into custody following allegations they shot a man in a Cagayan de Oro residential area on Monday evening. The arrests were made by their fellow officers at a checkpoint after reports of gunfire prompted a citywide alert.
LSN Philippines ·
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Two members of the Philippine National Police were arrested by their colleagues after being accused of shooting a man in Sitio Lumboy, Barangay Indahag on Monday night.
Authorities responded to a report of gunfire in the area at 9:54 p.m. after a concerned citizen contacted Police Station 2. The alert triggered a citywide flash alarm as officers mobilized to investigate the incident.
The arrested officers were apprehended at a border control checkpoint as part of the subsequent investigation. Details regarding the condition of the shooting victim and the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident remain under investigation.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about police conduct in the region. Authorities have not released further details about the specific charges the officers face or the motive behind the alleged shooting.