Civilian executed after being suspected as an Army’s Asset

Paquibato District, Davao City – Leonilo Cabusas Sasil, another victim of summary execution, were found dead along the road of Sitio Kapihan, Brgy Malabog, Paquibato District, Davao City covered with his own blood and gunshot wound on the back of his neck last September 28, 2013 at about 10 o’clock in the evening.

Leonilo Cabusas Sasil, 57 yrs old and a resident of Sitio Pag-asa, Brgy Malabog, Paquibato District, Davao City, was abducted last September 24, 2013 after being suspected of having betrayed the PBC1 and for questioning the NPA organizers why they are being mobilized and sent to Davao City to attend mass action/rallies.

LTC INOCENCIO I PASAPORTE, Commanding Officer of 69IB, said the victim is not an informant of the unit. The report gathered by the troops revealed that the NPA’s killed Mr Sasil because he was distancing his active participation from their group. “The victim is a Sitio Leader of Sitio Kapihan, Brgy Malabog of Paquibato District, Davao City and troops under my command was constantly coordinating their PDOP activities in the area. “ He said. It is a sad to know that another victim of summary execution perpetuated by the members of PBC1 against a helpless and innocent sitio leader who only wanted to served his constituents. “This is a clear manifestation of another violation of the CARHRIHL and brutality of this lawless NPA.” He added.

Two other civilian were abducted by PBC1 accordingly they were Premjune Cabatuan and Toto Siloy. The victims were both Sitio Leaders of Sitio Napo, Paquibato, Paquibato District and Sitio Kibalatong, Pañalum, Paquibato District, all of Davao City. Like Leonilo Cabusas Sasil, they are being suspected by the PBC of distancing themselves from their goup.