Suspect in farmer’s slay falls

By Felipe V. Celino 

 

ROXAS CITY, Capiz – One of the suspects who hacked a neighbor to death was arrested Saturday afternoon.

Mambusao Municipal Police Station officers nabbed Rodulfo Olino, 47, of Sitio Minoro, Barangay Bula, Mambusao, Capiz.

Another suspect, a certain Noli Elisio is still at large.

The two were tagged as the suspects in the hacking to death of Jose Sorio, 35, on April 23, 2021 in Barangay Bula, Mambusao.

Investigation by the Mambusao Municipal Police Station indicated that the suspects went to Sorio’s house and hacked him several times.

Police have yet to ascertain the motive behind the incident, but they learned that Sorio had accused his attackers of stealing rice in their barangay.

Meanwhile, a 45-year-old farmer was pummeled to death Friday afternoon at Barangay Apero, Tapaz.

Pedro Gabais of Apero village was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician after he was hit with a piece of wood by Rex Jimenez, also of said place.

Based on police reports, a certain Dana Estomata found Gabais slumped in front of a house.

The victim was taken to Tapaz district hospital where he expired.

Jimenez remains at large.