Japanese businessman shot dead in Cebu

By Ronron
November 13, 2007

A Japanese businessman was shot dead on Wednesday morning in Cebu by two unidentified suspects while on his way to the airport.

Police said Hiroshi Kusaka, 49, a resident in Nivel Hills, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, was shot at around 6:30 am at a traffic intersection in Barangay Umapad, Mandaue City by the motorcycle-riding suspects.

Kusaka was aboard a green L300 van driven by a Filipino associate at the time of the incident. The suspects fled immediately after.

Kusaka was declared dead on arrival at the Mandaue City Hospital due to the four gunshot wounds he sustained. His companion was not hurt.

Police have recovered from the crime scene three empty shells and a slug of caliber 45.

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