 Smith gave Le Roux access to a network of former security contractors who had previously served in Iraq or Afghanistan.Hit man Ronald Baricuatro, apprehended in February 2012 and connected to the assassination of Mike Lontoc in September 2011, stated he was hired by Smith to conduct surveillance on journalist Mar T. Supnad in preparation of a planned hit.Both hits were in connection with the seizure of the "Captain Ufuk" in 2009.