4 suspected carnappers killed in clash with HPG cops

Four suspected carnappers were killed in an encounter with policemen in Barangay Poblacion, Muntinlupa City, on Friday morning, according to Luisito Santos' report on Dobol B sa News TV.

Three of the suspects were killed on the spot while one was rushed to a hospital where he eventually perished. All were on board a car when they were spotted by police operatives.

LOOK: Hinihinalang mga carnapper, patay sa engkuwentro ng PNP-HPG sa Barangay Poblacion, Muntinlupa City. | via @luisitosantos03 pic.twitter.com/qTHLhjTW9m

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According to Police Brigadier General Roberto Fajardo, director of the Philippine National Police - Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG), a team was dispatched Thursday night after two carnapping incidents were reported in Taguig and in Manila.

"Ang HPG po ay nag-patrol sa area at tinignan yung mga possible na daanan at yun nga, nai-spotan itong [sasakyan]," he said.

"Nung pinapara, hindi tumigil. At nagpaputok pa kaya, eto, nag-result sa encounter."

Although one of the slain suspects was wearing a T-shirt that policemen usually wear, Fajardo said the suspect is not a member of the PNP.

"Hindi po ito member ng PNP. Nakasuot lang ng pulis," he said.

The report said police uniforms were recovered from the suspects' vehicle.

SOCO operatives were still on the scene of the encounter as of posting time.  —KBK, GMA News