Iloilo drug lord Melvin Odicta Sr. and his wife Meriam were shot dead at around 1:30 a.m. Monday at the Caticlan Jetty Port in Aklan.
According to Aklan Police Provincial Director PSSupt. John Jamili, the Odictas were onboard a 2go Ro-Ro from Batangas to Caticlan Port, when an unidentified assailant shot the couple dead upon arriving.
Atty. Raymond Fortun, the legal counsel of the Odictas, confirmed to CNN Philippines the death of the couple. He said their camp is still gathering more information on the incident.
Fortun added the Odictas are "good people," and urged the media to monitor developments on the case.
Meanwhile, Atty. Gualberto Cataluña, lawyer of the family, also confirmed that Meriam was shot on her back while Melvin was targeted on his leg, head, and chest.
"Melvin even called me for help but they were declared dead when they arrived at the Malay District Hospital," Cataluña said.
Philippine National Police (PNP)-Panay is now studying the possibility that members of drug syndicates may be behind the killing of the Odicta couple.
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