Two Swiss National Dead By: Jean Aguirre and Mary Grace Sabucdalao

Two or possibly three unidentified Swiss National suspects gunned down last Sunday afternoon, October 5 at Yasay Beach Resort in Opol, Misamis Oriental.

                Opol Police Chief Senior Inspector Alwin Baclao said, “Robert Erich Loeber, 67, sustained two gunshot wound, on his cheek and on his back. Balthorzar Johann Erni, 75, shot on his back and another gunshot wound on his forehead.”

                According to Philippine National Police (PNP) Northern Mindanao Spokesman Superintendent Michael Pareja that Loeber and Balthazar, were with their Filipina partners, identified as Teresita Virtudazo, 43, and Rowelyn Jane Odchigue, when the killers accosted and shot them repeatedly.

                Virtudazo was Loeber’s current girlfriend and who is five months pregnant with Loeber’s baby and Balthazar’s ex-wife. Odchigue was Virtudazo’s niece and Balthazar’s current partner.

                Police recovered six cartages and unfired cal.45 bullet from the crime scene. Baclao reported that police investigators are digging deeper into to know the gunmen’s motive and who was the master mind of the slaying.

                Investigators also hoping to solve the double murders of Swiss National with the help of the closed- Circuit television (CCTV) footages in beach resort.