GENERAL SANTOS CITY- A notorious criminal was killed Wednesday when he reportedly shot it out with policemen who tried to arrest him in Barangay Labangal, this city.
City police director Aden Lagradante said police operatives shot the suspect, Poge Mislay, 21, when the latter drew a handgun as the police were trying to effect an arrest warrant issued against the him for illegal drugs in Barangay Labangal, this city.
Lagradante said the lawmen served the arrest warrant for illegal drugs issued in 2018 by Regional Trial Court Judge Oscar Noel.
Police tagged the suspect in a series of criminal activities including, illegal drug trade, robbery and carnapping in the city.
Police recovered a .38-caliber revolver and several grams of shabu from the slain suspect. (Joseph Jubelag)