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Alleged hitman killed in Navotas shootout

Ramil Bajo, Rey Galupo - The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - An alleged hitman for a drug gang was killed in a reported shootout with police officers in Navotas City yesterday morning.

Russel Datuon, 28, was stopped by police officers patrolling Gov. Pascual street after he was spotted driving a motorcycle without a license plate at past 3 a.m., Navotas police chief Senior Superintendent Conrado Gongon said.

Instead of yielding, Datuon reportedly drew his gun and shot at the police officers.

A .45 caliber pistol and several bullets were found at the scene. Investigators said the pistol matched the slugs and shells at several murders.

Datuon was said to be a hitman of the Navotas-based Lando drug group and had been in the Philippine National Police’s order of battle, Gongon said.

DATUON

DRUG

GONGON

LANDO

NAVOTAS

NAVOTAS CITY

OFFICERS

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

POLICE

RUSSEL DATUON

SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT CONRADO GONGON

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