A 25-year-old man was shot dead in this area in Zamboanga City for refusing to buy cigarettes for a neighbor.
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A man was shot dead before dawn on Tuesday, Nov. 11, here for allegedly refusing to fulfill a request of a neighbor to buy cigarettes.
Victim Remil Akil Jangas, 25, was allegedly shot dead by SuSajid Alap-ap Hajula, 40.
Initial investigation showed that Jangas and a companion, Chulo Amilasan Julbari, were having coffee outside the house of Hajula when Hajula asked Julbari to purchase cigarettes for him.
Julbari refused as stores were closed at the time. Hajula made the same request to Jangas who also refused for the same reason.
Hajula got angry and punched and shot Jangas. He ordered Julbari not to call the police.
The suspect fled and was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
No empty shells were recovered at the crime scene.
Police are conducting follow-up investigation.