Suspect arrested for Hacking Incident

DAPITAN CITY (Jun25, 2018) – A suspect was arrested for a female, the hacking incident took place at Barangay Sigayan, Dapitan City at about 12:30 AM of June 24, 2018.

Investigator on case- PO1 Gweyn Acorin identified the victim as Jenalyn Sotillo Pitogo, 31 years old, female, widow, a resident of said place was hacked by her boyfriend identified as Joel Regan Gutang, 46 years old, male, live-in, Filipino and a resident of Brgy. Barcelona, Dapitan City.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that the victim was at the house of his aunt at Barangay Sigayan attending a birthday party, when the suspect believed to be under the influenced of liquor suddenly came with a bolo and got mad and without apparent reason hacked the victim hitting on her left knee, he said.

The victim was brought to Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital, Dapitan City for medical treatment while the suspect was arrested at Brgy Barcelona, Dapitan City, PO1 Acorin also said.

The suspect is now temporary detained at Dapitan CPS pending filing of appropriate charges in court. Motive is Jealousy.