Two alleged drug pushers were killed in a buy-bust operation at the BMBA Compound Caloocan City on Saturday morning.
Jimmy Villamor, 45, and Benedicto Anas, reportedly in his 60s, both died on the spot.
Senior Supt. Johnson Almazan said both men were under surveillance for alleged illegal drug activities. Police recovered sachets of suspected shabu, one .38-caliber homemade revolver, and an improvised shotgun from the scene.
Investigators led by PO3 Edgar Manapat showed that Caloocan Police Community Precinct-1 operatives led by SP04 Bernard Bautista conducted a buy-bust inside the compound. Villamor noticed them and alarmed Anas, who allegedly drew a firearm and fired at the operatives. In the exchange of gunfire, both died at the scene, the police report said.
But Anas’ relatives claimed otherwise, saying Villamor was already a senior citizen and does not have the strength to exchange gunfire with the lawmen.