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Philippines mayor accused by Duterte of drugs trade links shot dead
Source: BBC
Philippines mayor accused by Duterte of drugs trade links shot dead
30 July 2017 Asia
A Philippine mayor accused by President Rodrigo Duterte of having links with the illegal drugs trade has been shot dead in a police raid.
Reynaldo Parojinog, mayor of the city of Ozamiz on Mindanao island, was killed with his wife and 10 others at his home as police served a warrant.
Officers were fired on by the mayor's security guards, officials said.
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A spokesman for the Parojinogs denied that there had been any exchange of fire and said the mayor's camp did not fire a shot.
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30 July 2017 Asia
A Philippine mayor accused by President Rodrigo Duterte of having links with the illegal drugs trade has been shot dead in a police raid.
Reynaldo Parojinog, mayor of the city of Ozamiz on Mindanao island, was killed with his wife and 10 others at his home as police served a warrant.
Officers were fired on by the mayor's security guards, officials said.
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A spokesman for the Parojinogs denied that there had been any exchange of fire and said the mayor's camp did not fire a shot.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40768861
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