• THERESA MAE DULMAN
A laborer was found dead with nine stab wounds in a sugarcane plantation in Sitio Macapalo, Barangay Cabcab, Isabela, Negros Occidental, Nov. 2.
Police identified the victim as Jose Tuhao, alias “Chikol”, 43, of the sitio, who was last seen in a drinking session at around 6 p.m. Nov. 1.
His body was discovered by a local midwife, who alerted the Isabela Municipal Police Station, led by P/Maj. Hancel Lumandaz.
Responding officers found the victim with multiple stab wounds, including three in the chest, one in the neck, two in the right shoulder, another in the left shoulder, one in the left thigh, and another in the head.
Investigators established that Chikol was last seen alive at the house of his live-in partner’s mother, accompanied by “Rodney”, “Rolin”, and “Joey”.
Lumandaz said the three are considered persons of interest.
Chikol’s body was transferred to St. Peter Funeral Homes in Hinigaran for a post-mortem examination as follow-up operations are ongoing to determine the motive and track down the suspects. | TMD
