Manila: Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso on Monday offered PHP500,000 in exchange for the voluntary surrender of the driver of the riding-in-tandem who shot dead his former security escort and retired police officer George Capistrano on Sunday in Manila.
According to Philippines News Agency, the Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) announced through a social media post that Domagoso has given the motorcycle driver 48 hours to surrender. The mayor is offering the suspect a potential inclusion in the Witness Protection Program if the driver can identify the hitman and the larger group responsible for the attack.
Mayor Domagoso revealed that the victim, George Capistrano, was on his way home on a motorcycle when unidentified gunmen ambushed him in front of his residence shortly after midnight in Tondo. "We are saddened (by the incident) but then we have to move on and bring justice to Capistrano, his family, and other victims of riding-in-tandem, robbery, and hold-up," Domagoso stated.
Capistrano, 56, a resident of Barangay 134, was declared dead on arrival at the Tondo Medical Center. The tragic incident has prompted swift action from the mayor, who is determined to ensure justice for Capistrano and address the broader issue of riding-in-tandem crimes in the city.
