A POLICE officer was killed in an ambush by still unidentified suspect past 4:50 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2022 in Sitio Ipil-ipil, Barangay San Roque, Bayawan City in Negros Oriental.

The victim was identified as Police Corporal Rey Ambo, of the 705th Mobile Company Regional Mobile Force Battalion Central Visayas.

The Bayawan City police received a call from a concerned citizen regarding the shooting incident in the area.

Bayawan City Police led by Police Chief Master Sergeant Archer Birjes immediately responded to the area where they saw the victim's body lying next to his motorcycle. (AYB)