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MANILA (TO UPDATE) – The Human Rights Commission (CDH) condemned on Tuesday the death of its security guard in Zamboanga, who was allegedly killed at point-blank range in front of the agency’s regional office,
The commission described the crime as “gruesome.”
In a statement, CDH spokeswoman Jacqueline de Guia said the incident demonstrated the “omnipresence of violence” and impunity in the country.
“This terrible crime also has security and protection implications for the CDH as an institution, considering that it happened in front of our regional office. . . This act of violence within our complex is deeply concerning, ”said de Guía.
The CDH said it has already launched an investigation.
According to the police report obtained by ABS-CBN News, Ronilo Ramos Obenieta was shot three times in the chest by 3 unidentified assailants around 5:40 am on Sunday.
The armed men were riding motorcycles wearing full-face helmets, Police Capt. Yashier Sarikin, a spokesman for the Zamboanga City Police, told ABS-CBN News.
“[The Zamboanga Police is] still driving [a] follow-up operation and exhaustive investigation for the possible motive for the incident and arrest of the suspect, “the report reads.
Meanwhile, De Guia said the murder came amid red labels, intimidation and misinformation against the agency.
He called on the government to address the “continuing atrocities” occurring in the country.
“It is disheartening that violence persists amid suffering in this period of pandemic crisis,” he said.
The constitutional body added that it would provide “all necessary assistance” to the guard’s wife and their 3 daughters.
– Report by Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
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