A businessman was killed in an ambush in Tabogon town, northern Cebu Province.
The incident morning on March 31, 2025 happened in Sitio Lamac, Barangay Ilihan, Tabogon.
Two of three suspects were arrested in a hot pursuit operation conducted by the Tabogon Municipal Police, Cebu Police Provincial Office – Provincial Intelligence Unit, Cebu City Police Office – Mambaling Police Station 11.
The two suspects were nabbed in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City where they reside.
The victim was identified as Deonisio Montejo Dosdos, Jr., 51 years old, married, a resident of Barangay Managase in the neighboring town of Borbon.
It was further learned that he is into the construction business and owns a hardware store.
The suspects shot the victim to death for a still undetermined reason.
The suspects fled but were tracked down immediately after a review on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footages.
The police have coordinated with the family of the victim to help establish the motive in the slay.
