Abducted businessman found dead

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna — A Batangas businessman, who was snatched by six armed men in a cockpit arena the other day, was found dead in Tagaytay City yesterday.

The victim, Giselo Catapang, 41, a resident of Taal, Batangas, had three gunshot wounds in the head.

Police found caliber .45 shells near Catapang’s body, which was identified by his two siblings.

Catapang was taken at gunpoint from the cockpit arena at the Taal Coliseum and dragged into a vehicle.

SPO4 Samuel Baybay said residents of Barangay Sungay East found his body and immediately informed the police about it. — Ed Amoroso