Sunday, March 26, 2006
Suspect in murder of Monkayo mayor falls
By Ben O. Tesiorna and Bert Pacate
TANDAG, Surigao del Sur -- A rebel returnee wanted for his involvement in the killing of Monkayo Mayor Joel Brillantes in Davao City two years ago was arrested by a joint police operation in Surigao de Sur Thursday night.
Cirilo Losdo Engrova alias Eloy, a rebel returnee was in a drinking session when arrested by joint operatives of Tago Police Station and Provincial Special Operations Group.
Engrova's drinking buddies tipped police of his whereabouts after he boasted about his criminal exploits.
Superintendent Arthur Sanchez, who led the arresting team, said Engrova a native of Barangay Jubang, Tago town, now resides in Barangay Panawsawon, Bayabas town.
The police collared the suspect in Barangay Sumo-Sumo, Tago town with his drinking buddies after a brief scuffle when he tried to resist arrest.
Recovered from the suspect was a fully loaded .45 cal. pistol, with one fully loaded magazine.
Brillantes was gunned down on June 28, 2003 at the Matina cockpit in Matina City, Davao del Norte.
Engrova was with conspirators Dejito Sitoy now deceased, Tiwik Cajes, and a certain policeman Escuadro, who was then assigned at the Davao City police station when they killed Brilliantes, Sanchez said.
Judge Jesus Quitain recommended no bail for Engrova and the other suspects after a five-month trial.
Engrova, however, was able to escape from jail a few months later.
When the police trailed him in a house in Barangay Tunalian, Sto. Tomas town, Davao del Norte, he eluded arrest. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Sunnex)
(March 26, 2006 issue)
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