Curfew violator shot with airsoft gun, hit with yantok in Davao City

A curfew violator on Wednesday sustained injuries on his arms and back after he was allegedly shot with an airsoft gun and hit with a yantok, or rattan stick, by barangay personnel in Davao City.

According to Rgil Relator’s report on “24 Oras,” Gilbert (not his real name) was made to run by personnel of Barangay 76-A, who shot him numerous times and hit him with the yantok.

“Nakasalubong nila ako kaya tinanong nila ako kung saan ako galing pero nilatigo nila ako diretsyo tapos binaril nila ako ng airsoft,” Gilbert said.

“Pinatakbo nila ako kaya tumakbo na lang ako kasi pinatakbo nila ako. Pero sinurender ako. Sabi ko, dalhin na lang ako sa barangay. May kasalanan ako, magpadala ako sa barangay, sinabihan ko sila,” he added.

However, the barangay captain denied the incident.

“May mga tanod, pero ‘di nila gawain ‘yon. Bakit naman nila gagawin ‘yon? Kahit pumunta pa kayo para makita ninyo,” Barangay Captain Rolando Trajera said.

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has, meanwhile, ordered an investigation into the incident.

“Walang ganoong ginagawa ang kapulisan. Tulad ng lagi nating sinasabi na mismo ang kapulisan sa Davao and magoobserba sa karapatang pantao ng bawat isa,” Police Captain Rose Aguilar, DCPO spokesperson, said.

Authorities also want to identify the four personnel involved so they may be charged.

“Ayaw ko naman i-demanda sila. Gusto ko lang mahinto ang trabaho nila kasi masakit sa katawan pagmabaril ka niyan,” Gilbert said.

“Preferably, ang dapat gawin kung may ganiyang insidente, pumunta sa police station para maimbestigahan natin,” Aguilar also said. — Joahna Lei Casilao/BM, GMA News