Tag: Meriam Odicta

PNP will continue probe on Odicta slay- Bato

(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said on Thursday that they will continue their investigation on the killings of alleged drug lord Melvin Odicta and wife Meriam, regardless of loss of interest of the family members to file any case. “Mag -investigate pa rin kami kasi that’s a crime, murder. Mag-investigate kami kahit hindi sila interesado, dapat malaman namin ang puno’t dulo. Negligence on our part yan kapag […]

Cops in search of witnesses in Odicta couple slay

(Eagle News)– Aklan police are still looking for witnesses in Monday’s shooting of alleged drug lord Melvin Odicta and wife Meriam. According to Region 6 Police Director Chief Supt. Jose Gentiles, the Special Investigation Task Group is pursuing the witnesses of the crime. The gunman used a cal .45 pistol based on evidences retrieved at the crime scene. A ballistics test would be conducted to the suspects’ firearms to determine if one of them did the […]

Odicta spouses, dead after ambush in Caticlan

QUEZON City, Philippines – Alleged illegal drug financiers Melvin and Meriam Odicta were killed in an ambush by unidentified attackers in Caticlan port. According to Police Senior Superintendent John Jamiili, Provincial Director of Aklan Police, the Odicta spouse have just embarked from the RORO when they were ambushed. A security guard of the Caticlan jetty port reported the incident. The spouses were sent to the Malay municipal hospital but were pronounced dead on arrival.