Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) regional director Chief Supt. Amador Corpus yesterday strongly condemned the killing of Fr. Richmond Nilo, 40, parish priest of Nuestra Señora de la Nieve Chapel in Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija.
Nilo was shot several times by still unidentified assailants while he was about to start a 6pm mass on Sunday evening in Barangay Mayamot in Zaragosa town in NE.
“We strongly condemn the senseless killing of Fr. Nilo,” Corpus said.
He said, the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office formed a special investigation unit, “Task Force Nilo” to be headed by the Deputy Provincial Director of NE-PPO which will conduct depth probe on the said priest slay incident.
“We are ensuring that no stone will be left unturned to immediately identify and arrest the perpetrators. I have ordered my men to conduct thorough investigation for the possible identification and apprehension of the suspects the soonest possible time,” Corpus said.
The regional police director appeal to the public to help them and report immediately to the nearest police station if they have any information relative to said incident that will lead to the quick resolution of the case. –ELOISA SILVERIO