BY AARON RECUENCO
The mafia-like ambition of Rodel Basi came to a bloody end Wednesday night when he and son, Romar, were killed after shooting it out with authorities in Sitio Ibabaw 2, Barangay Dulongbayan in Teresa, Rizal.
Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, director of the Anti-Kidnapping Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said Basi and his two sons resisted the arrest when they tried to serve the search warrants.
A brief gunfight resulted in the death of Basi and his eldest son. His youngest son narrowly escaped death but was arrested.
“They are currently involved in a series of kidnapping incidents involving Indian nationals, robbery, gun-for-hire activities in the area,” said Estomo.
Apart from kidnapping, the family was also involved in various murder and homicide cases in Rizal province.
They are also armed and dangerous, Estomo added.
AKG spokesman Ronaldo Lumactod said the elder Basi commands great respect from their mafia-like family members who were oftentimes tapped in their illegal activities.
Police seized a shotgun, a 9mm pistol, and a .45 pistol. (Aaron Recuenco)
