Case filed vs suspect of Surigao del Norte shooting incident
BUTUAN CITY -- A case has now been filed by the Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 against the suspect responsible for the shooting incident in Alegria, Surigao del Norte.
PRO 13 Director PBGen. Romeo M.
Caramat, Jr. disclosed that a murder case under Article 248 of the Revised
Penal Code with docket number XIII-06-INV-22E-104 has been filed against alias
"Jun", an active member of the Philippine Army and a resident of
Brgy. Jaliobong, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte.
Citing the report from Alegria
Municipal Police Station, "Jun" was identified by witnesses as the
suspect in a shooting incident that transpired on May 22, 2022 that killed
Kenneth Lubina Ugay, 24 years old, in his residence in Purok-1, Poblacion,
Alegria, Surigao del Norte.
Further investigation revealed that
the shooting was instigated by the victim's relationship with the suspect's
wife despite being separated for almost two years.
"We are happy with this recent
development in our investigation. Our police officers are conducting constant
monitoring on the suspect's whereabouts pending the release of the warrant of
arrest," said Dir. Caramat, Jr.
"Our police is conducting a
continuous investigation to provide solid evidence to file a case against the
suspect. Rest assured that we will remain restless until we complete the
documents needed to file a case against the suspect," Caraga's top cop
added.
PBGen. Caramat, Jr. also encouraged the public to continue partnering with the police force to maintain the peace in the community and bring offenders to jail. (PMaj. Dorothy M. Tumulak, Police Regional Office-13/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
