Hacking Incident in Bayog

BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur (June 15, 2018) - Hacking incident transpired

at Purok 4, Barangay Deporehan, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur Wednesday around 7:40am.

The victim identified as Ponciano Sito Esig, 39 years, farmer and a resident of said place was hacked by suspect identified as Edwin Puap Edlog, 30 years old, married, farmer, and also a resident of same place.   

The PNP elements of Bayog Municipal Police Station (MPS) immediately responded to the place of incident to verify the veracity of said report and conduct investigation.

Upon arrival thereat, personnel of Army detachment in the area turned-over the above named suspect who voluntarily surrendered to them right after the incident including the bolo used in the commission of the crime. 

Initial Investigation conducted disclosed that, while victim and his wife were on their way to the Barangay Hall about 300 meters away from their residence to report that he was boxed by said suspect. But, while on their way they encountered said suspect and without apparent reason said victim was hacked by the suspect with the use of a bolo hitting on the right back portion of his neck which causes his untimely death. 

Further investigation revealed that, prior to the incident, according to the report of Barangay Chairman Basilio Promon of said place, on the day before, the two (2) were having a drinking session at the house of their neighbors of the abovementioned place and when got drunk.

The victim boxed the suspect in which the suspect also reported to the Barangay Chairman early in the morning of same date. 

Bayog MPS investigator on case SPO3 Ernesto D Amban with contact no. 09066609437 is now conducting thorough investigation regarding the incident. Motive of the incident is personal grudge. (By JONG CADION)