Albuera Mayor Espinosa shot dead inside jail cell

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/5/100516_espinosa.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Mugshot photo of Albuera town Mayor Rolando Espinosa. File Photo.<em> Ranulfo Docdocan‎, ABS-CBN News</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Mayor Rolando Espinosa of Albuera, Leyte was shot dead inside his jail cell early morning on Saturday, Albuera PNP chief Jovie Espenido confirmed.</p><p>Espinosa was detained at the Baybay City Provincial Jail.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/11/05/deadbody-espinosa.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Mayor Rolando Espinosa of Albuera, Leyte lies dead inside his cell at the Baybay City Sub Provincial Jail.<em> Photo courtesy of the CIDG Region 8.</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>In an interview with radio DZMM, Espenido said the former mayor was killed while being served a search warrant by CIDG Region 8.</p><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pH1OFvZu8Gk" width="560"></iframe></div><p>According to a spot report, Espinosa was killed at around 4 a.m. along with inmate Raul Yap.</p><p>Espinosa was among the politicians linked by President Rodrigo Duterte to the <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/07/16/dutertes-list-narco-politicos-lawmen-judges" target="_blank">illegal drug trade</a>.</p><p>He was <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/05/16/police-arrest-leyte-town-mayor-linked-to-drugs" target="_blank">arrested</a> in October for illegal drug possession. After several days, his son Kerwin was <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/17/16/kerwin-espinosa-nabbed-in-abu-dhabi" target="_blank">nabbed</a> in Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p>Mayor Rolando Espinosa of Albuera, Leyte was shot dead inside his jail cell early morning on Saturday, Albuera PNP chief Jovie Espenido confirmed.</p>

Mayor Rolando Espinosa of Albuera, Leyte was shot dead inside his jail cell early morning on Saturday, Albuera PNP chief Jovie Espenido confirmed.

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Albuera Mayor Espinosa shot dead inside jail cell

Albuera Mayor Espinosa shot dead inside jail cell

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Published Nov 05, 2016 07:52 AM PHT

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Updated Nov 05, 2016 05:49 PM PHT

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