1 person wounded in Stabbing Incident

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur (Jan. 24, 2019) – One person was wounded in Stabbing incident transpired at Purok Abansiña, Upper Sibatang, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 10:50 PM of January 23, 2019.

The Victim was identified as Ramil Sinadjan Cuyagbo, 34 years old, male, live-in, jobless, and a resident of Purok Abansiña, Upper Sibatang, Pagadian City.

Suspect was identified as Lorenzo Cañete Morcilla, (arrested) 72 years old, male, married, jobless, and a resident of Purok Abansiña, Upper Sibatang, Pagadian City, he was arrested

Investigation disclosed that the victim who was under the influence of liquor shouting near the house of the suspect who was allegedly sleeping to quote “Kawatan ka ug kahoy tay!” unquote.

Thereat, the suspect went to the presence of the victim and they exchanged heated words and afterwards the suspect stabbed the victim on his abdomen once with the use of kitchen knife.

After that, the suspect and the victim ran towards different directions. The victim sustained lone stabbed wound on his abdomen.

The suspect who was voluntarily surrendered to the Punong Barangay of same place was then placed under custody.

Recovered from the possession and control of the suspect was one (1) kitchen knife with blood stain that more or less 9 inches long.

The victim was immediately brought to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center, Barangay Dao, Pagadian City for his immediate medication, while the suspect was being turned over to the responding Police Officers and brought to Pagadian City Police Station for disposition.