PITOGO, ZamboSur (Aug. 1, 2018) - Hacking incident
transpired at Purok Banana, Brgy Poblacion Pitogo, Zamboanga Del Sur at about
7:30 PM of July 28, 2018.
The
victim was identified as Emelio Biala y Berizo, 41 years old who was already
laid on the motorcycle with sidecar and about to be brought to Pitogo Municipal
Health center when the responding elements from Pitogo MPS arrived.
The
victim sustained several hacked wounds at his nape (tangkugo) and face and
other parts of the body resulting from the hacking by the suspect Franklin
Bravo y Mahusay, 42 years old, single resident of same place and neighbor of
the victim.
Initial
investigation conducted by Pitogo MPS disclosed that, prior to the said
incident the victim asked permission to his wife to go to their neighbor while
the wife was cooking for dinner.
After
a while the wife followed her husband so that they will have to take the dinner
together.
That
upon reaching near at their neighbor’s backyard she saw that her husband was
actually hacked by the suspect Franklin Bravo several times hitting at the
different parts of the body and she immediately asked assistance from her
neighbors while some called the police.
That
thru the immediate respond of the PNP elements the said police station and the
assistance of the neighbors made to identify the suspect as Franklin Bravo y
Mahusay.
The
responding police operatives successfully arrested the suspect and confiscated
from his possession one bladed (bolo) weapon measured 17 inches with scabbard.
The
victim was rushed to Pitogo health center while the suspect together with the
confiscated bolo was brought to Pitogo Police Station for proper disposition.
Investigator on case is PO3 Rexandy Abalos Onggay, CP number 09072288839.
