A WOUNDED policeman from San Carlos City, Negros Occidental who was linked to illegal drugs died Wednesday, September 26, after staying at the hospital for 15 days.
Inspector Lamberto Mirande, deputy city police chief, confirmed to SunStar Bacolod Thursday, September 27, the death of Senior Police Officer 2 (SPO2) Carlos Alob, 45.
Alob was shot by two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle outside of his residence on September 11.
He sustained four gunshot wounds and was transferred to a hospital in Bacolod City, where he died after more than two weeks.
Mirande said his cadaver arrived in San Carlos City at 9 p.m. on September 26.
Alob was earlier tagged in illegal drugs after reports reached Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil Jr., director of Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (Nocppo), about his alleged drug involvement when he was assigned at Sipalay City Police Station. But, the provincial office is still verifying the reports.
He was previously assigned as a drug operative at San Carlos City Police Station before he was transferred to Sipalay City.
His last assignment was at La Castellana Municipal Police Station.
Mirande said they have no lead yet on the identities of the perpetrators as well as the motive.