VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte pledged a P1 million bounty for anyone who can identify the killers of Tres de Mayo, Digos City Barangay Captain Oscar “Dodong” Bucol Jr. who was gunned down during a Facebook Live.
This was revealed by lawyer Israelito Torreon, the legal counsel of the family of the victim who was shot dead around 9 p.m. on Nov. 25.
Following the shooting, the Digos City Police Station (CPS) immediately dispatched personnel to the scene and initiated a provincial dragnet operation to try to catch the killers.
Leads identified
In light of the victim’s status as an elected public official, the DSPPO promptly requested that the Police Regional Office XI (PRO XI) to create a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG).
Initial assessments have already identified possible persons of interest.
The individuals were reportedly based on names previously mentioned by the victim in his own social media posts.
“Investigators and intelligence operatives are actively following all leads and are currently gathering all available CCTV footage in the vicinity to aid in identifying and ultimately apprehending the perpetrator/s,” the DSPPO said in a statement.
The police assured the family that every effort is being exerted to ensure that justice is served.
