A FORMER drug surrenderer who was thought to have been "salvaged" and dumped in a desolate area was found dead at 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Barangay Jomgao, Argao town, southern Cebu.
The victim, Jairo Camarillo, 22, from Barangay Lamacan, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head.
The victim was found by one Jemuel Duran, who was tending his cow.
Police Major Ivy Bartolome, chief of the Argao Police Station, told SunStar Cebu that they are looking into all possible angles of the murder, illegal substances.
They will also check if the victim has returned to using illegal drugs or engaged in the drug sales.
Bartolome said the relatives of the victim also suspected that he had resorted to his old vice.
Police investigation is ongoing to find out the real motive of the crime.
"Gi-salvage gyud ni siya, gidala sa mga responsabli diri kay awaaw kaayo," said Bartolome.
(He was really salvaged and brought by those responsible here because it is very desolate).
Police recovered from the crime scene five empty shells of 9mm and caliber .45.
The victim reportedly asked permission from his parents to go out with his friends on Tuesday evening but did not return since then.(GPL, TPT)