A reward of P500,000 is being offered for information that will lead to the arrest of three suspects who allegedly shot a police officer dead, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) announced on Tuesday.
Police Capt. Joel Deiparine and Executive Master Sgt. Artchel Tero of the CIDG were trailing the suspects in Sitio Balaw, Barangay Sudlon 2 in Cebu City as part of an investigation into loose firearms when the shootout occurred.
Deiparine was killed, while Tero was wounded on his upper lip, CIDG public information chief Maj. Helen dela Cruz said in a press briefing in Camp Crame.
‘A total of P500,000 monetary reward will be given for individuals who can give information leading to the location and capture of the at-large suspects,’ dela Cruz said.
‘The reward was given by the local government unit of Cebu City, regional director of Police Regional Office 7, and an anonymous person,’ she added.
Dela Cruz also said Deiparine was posthumously awarded the Medalya ng Kadakilaan (Philippine National Police Heroism Medal) and his family was given financial assistance through the Public Safety Mutual Benefit Fund, Inc.
The CIDG public information chief only identified the three suspects as members of an alleged gun-for-hire group, and said the police have yet to determine how big the group was and for how long it was operating.