1 killed in stabbing incident suspect arrested in Mahayag

Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur (March 28, 2018) – One person killed in          

stabbing incident transpired at Purok 5, Barangay Daniel C Mantos of this town at about 9:50 PM on March 26, 2018.

Mahaya OIC Police Chief P/Chief Insp. Van Froillan P. Tompong identified the victim identified as Geraldo Sugot Neri Sr., 45, married, farmer and resident of Purok 5, Barangay Daniel C Mantos of this town.

P/Chief Insp. Tompong said suspect identified as Guillermo Nepomuceno Dula, 48, married, farmer and resident of the said place stabbed the victim several times.

The victim was rushed immediately to Mahayag Municipal Hospital for immediate medical treatment but the attending physician Dra. Ramos pronounced victim dead on arrival, P/Chief Insp. Tompong disclosed.

Police investigation conducted also disclosed that prior to the incident, the victim and suspect together with Roberto Obod Bacus were having a drinking session outside the house of certain Patrico Urot located at Purok 5, Barangay Daniel C Mantos, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

OIC Police Chief added that after their drinking session the victim along with Roberto Bacus went to the basketball court of and having a conversation. Suddenly the suspect armed with a bolo chased/followed the victim, without any apparent reason stabbed, and hacked the victim hitting on the chest and left neck portion of his body. While his companion Roberto Bacus ran toward his neighbor asking for assistance.

The suspect immediately fled towards unknown direction after the incident.

But few hours adter of same date the suspect was arrested by the responding PNP personnel of Mahayag MPS along the Barangay Road of said place and confiscated from his possession and control was one (1) bolo with scabbard, the police official said.

The motive of the incident believed to be misunderstanding. Arrested suspect is now temporary detained at Mahayag Municipal Detention Center, while appropriate case is now being prepared for filing in court, Case Investigator PO2 Ariel Urot Saloma also said. (By JONG CADION)