Ex-policeman accused of aiming gun at SK head

CEBU, Philippines - The chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in Barangay Malingin, Bogo city has accused a retired policeman of allegedly pointing his gun at him and his friends last Thursday morning.

The suspect allegedly, was with another retired policeman at that time.

Mark Jason Calidguid, 18, son of Malingin Barangay Captain Marilyn Calidguid said he was on board a motorcycle together with his two friends when a yellow multi-cab reportedly blocked their way near the house of former Bogo Councilor Loloy Horbisi.

When they stopped the motorcycle, one of the two ex-cops reportedly asked where they were going, but when Calidguid answered, the suspect disembarked from the multi-cab, pulled out a gun tucked on his waist, and allegedly aimed the firearm at Calidguid and his friends.

Calidguid was with Elgen del Carmen, 23, and Joseph Imelda, 21, at that time. They were reportedly supposed to pay for an electricity bill when the incident happened at around 11am.

Because of fear, Calidguid sped off and later called his mother for help.

The barangay captain said she was in a meeting when she received the call from her son, which also terrified her.

The FREEMAN is withholding the names of the two ex-policemen pending the filing of a formal complaint against them. One of the two was reportedly a former chief security officer at the Bogo City Hall while the other was reportedly a member of the Barangay Peace-Keeping Action Team. Their companion at the time of the incident was not identified.

Sr. Insp. Ceferino Tabay, chief of the Bogo City Police, told The FREEMAN said they have yet to ascertain if the alleged suspects were under the influence of liquor during the incident.

Tabay said they are just waiting for Calidguid to file a formal complaint. No complaint was filed as of yesterday.  (FREEMAN)