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Kin confirms gang leader’s identity

CEBU CITY – The family of robbery gang leader Alvin Flores, who was killed in a shootout in Compostela, Cebu, has confirmed the identity of the suspect even as he has already undergone plastic surgery.

Attorney Cayetano Santos, representative of the family of Flores, who went to the said funeral homes around 10 a.m. Thursday, said the siblings of Alvin Flores has confirmed his identity.

Santos said the family sought assistance from the Commission of Human Rights-Manila to know where the body of Flores was. The CHR-Manila sought assistance from the National Bureau of Investigation-Manila through medico-legal officer Rene Cam who gave them the information they were seeking.

As this developed, the CHR in Central Visayas has already launched its investigation on the circumstances behind the alleged shootout that took place in a resort in Compostela town, killing Flores and three others.

Alejandro Alonzo of the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) director said that their office sent personnel to the area to interview witnesses. He said they might invite the agents who were involved in the operation.

NBI-7 Executive Officer Ernesto Macabare said they welcomed the probe because it was part of CHR’s mandate. Joint NBI agents from Manila and Cebu went to the apartment in Compostela to serve arrest warrants against two of the gang members.

But the suspects allegedly fought back and a firefight ensued. Suspicion of a rubout was raised after a caretaker claimed that only two checked into the apartment yet four suspects were killed by the NBI. #