Helgie Gamiao Mabanag

• Sex: Male

Incident Details

• Killed in police operation at home
• Date of Incident: August 19, 2018
• Time of Incident: 5:30 am
• Location of Incident: Vintar, Ilocos Norte

Source(s)

• https://tawidnewsmag.com/2018/08/20/murder-suspect-dies-in-shootout-with-police/
• https://www.philstar.com/nation/2018/08/22/1844659/6-drug-crime-suspects-slain

CAMP BGEN OSCAR M FLORENDO – The implementation of search warrant ended in a shootout in Vintar, Ilocos Norte yesterday at around 5:30 in the morning, August 19, 2018.

PCInsp Marlon S. Padamada, Chief of Police, Vintar MPS stated that the Philippine National Police personnel implemented a warrant of arrest issued by Hon. Nida B. Alejandro of RTC Branch 12, Laoag City against Helgie Gamiao Mabanag for the crime of murder.

When the arresting officers introduced themselves as members of the PNP, Mabanag immediately fired against them prompting the latter to retaliate, according to the police report.

Mabanag sustained a gunshot wound and was brought to the Governor Roque B Ablan Sr Memorial Hospital, Laoag City but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician Dr. Frankie Albano.

Provincial Crime Laboratory Office processed the crime scene and recovered the following items: eight (8) fired cartridge case; one (1) fired bullet; four (4) deformed fired bullet; two (2) heat sealed plastic sachets containing suspected marijuana; one (1) piece firearm of cal .45 with inserted magazine containing four (4) live ammunition and one (1) chamber cartridge load; and one (1) lead core with metal fragments.

Another two (2) small heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing crystalline substance suspected to be “shabu” was recovered by the nurse on duty inside the pocket of the Mabanag while at the emergency room of the hospital.

PNP Chief Superintendent Romulo E. Sapitula, PRO1 Regional Director ordered the Chief, Provincial Crime Laboratory Office to conduct ballistics examination and cross matching of the firearm used for possible linkages to other firearms related crimes in the region.

The recovered pieces of evidence were placed under the custody of the SOCO Team for proper disposition. (TNM/PNP PRO1 PIO)