PNP Files Strong Case vs 4 in Slovak Tourist Slay

By Jennifer P. Rendon

The Police Regional Office 6 believes it has filed a strong case against the four suspects in the killing of Slovak tourist Michaela Mickova on Boracay Island.

Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, Western Visayas police chief, said they are confident they have built a solid case that will lead to the suspects’ indictment.

“Kaya nga natagalan bago kamo naka-file because we made sure that we have gathered enough evidences and testimonies against the suspects,” he said.

Police filed a murder case on May 30, more than two months after Mickova was found dead.

Wanky said the four suspects had been persons of interest since the investigation began.

Two of the suspects are currently in custody but were initially arrested for unrelated charges.

One suspect, who later gave an extrajudicial confession, admitted knowledge of what happened to Mickova, whose body was found on March 12 at an abandoned chapel in Zone 3, Sitio Pinaungon, Barangay Balabag, Boracay Island.

Alias Mik, 28, was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation on March 14, two days after the discovery of Mickova’s body.

He was charged on March 16 with violating Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Another suspect was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm.

So far, Wanky said neither Mickova’s family nor the Slovak consulate has expressed dissatisfaction with the police investigation.

“We hope to get an indictment and, later, a conviction verdict against them,” Wanky said.

Mickova’s remains were cremated and flown back to Slovakia on April 7.

A consulate representative handled the transport of her remains and the processing of her insurance.