A female drug suspect was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Pasay City.

The victim was identified as Ma. Elena Merilles Custodio, a resident of Brgy. 195, Pasay City.

She was found dead on the pavement near her house bearing gunshot wounds to her head and body.

Witnesses said four men aboard two motorcycles shot and killed Merilles.

Police said Merilles was a known drug pusher in the area. She was also included in the police and barangay drugs watchlist.

Merilles had been visited before by police and barangay officials when Oplan Tokhang (Knock and Plead) was still in effect.

Last January 30, PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa suspended Oplan Tokhang nationwide following the involvement of rogue cops in the abduction and killing of Korean national Jee Ick-joo.

The suspension of Tokhang also coincided with a reduction in vigilante killings, even though drug suspects still got killed in police operations.

-- with a report from Raffy Santos ABS-CBN News