Tanod killed by nephew in Sigma

By Felipe V. Celino 

 

ROXAS CITY, Capiz— A 53-year-old barangay tanod or village watchman was pummeled to death by his nephew Wednesday afternoon at Barangay Malapad Cogon, Sigma, Capiz.

police identified the victim as Digno Olithao while the suspect was Lony Olithao, 39.

Investigation by Sigma PNP indicated that Digno was walking with his friend Nestor Duron around 4:20pm when he figured in an argument with Lony that led to a fistfight.

Lony then picked up a rock and bashed his uncle’s head.

Digno was taken by the Sigma Response Team (SRT) to Senator Gerardo Roxas Memorial District Hospital in Dao, Capiz but he was declared dead on arrival (DOA) by the attending physician.

Digno and Lony where drunk when during the incident.

Police are eyeing old grudges as the motive of the incident.

Lony is now detained at the police station.