Thursday, July 19, 2007

Japanese shot dead in Cebu

By Ronron
July 18, 2007

A Japanese trader was shot dead in Cebu before dawn Wednesday by two unidentified suspects.

Police identified the victim as Taru Suda, 36, single, and part owner of a restaurant. His death came two days after two Japanese nationals were found dead in Angeles City, Pampanga – one due to natural cause, and the other after being shot.

Suda was about to enter the Genzon Compound in Sitio Urel, Banilad, Mandaue City where he rents a house when the two motorcycle-riding suspects arrived and fired at him, police said.

The incident happened at around 12:45 am.

Police said Suda had just alighted from his Toyota Hi-Lux and was about to open the gate of the compound when the suspects struck using a caliber 45.

He sustained three fatal gunshot wounds in the different parts of his body. Found at the crime scene were nine empty shells for a caliber 45.

Police are still investigating the motive of the incident./DMS

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