Man stabs his girlfriend's ex-lover

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

A 43-YER-OLD man was stabbed by the boyfriend of his former girlfriend when they crossed path in an east coast village of Zamboanga City.

The Police Station 5 said the incident took place around 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Zone 6, Boalan village, eight kilometers east of the city.

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The police identified the victim as Wilbert Tarroza, who was stabbed in his chest and stomach. Tarroza was then rushed to the hospital for immediate treatment.

The suspect was identified as Arnel Mariano, 32, a resident of Guisao village.

Investigation showed the victim was standing in front of a store owned by Antonio Truita when the suspect together with a companion identified as Edwin Buagas arrived, the police said.

The suspect embraced Tarroza and suddenly stabbed the victim twice.

The victim, though wounded, managed to seek refuge at the store of Truita while the suspect and his companion fled from the crime scene.

Police Officer 1 Michael Mamon, who is under field training program at the Regional Training Unit at Camp Lt. Col. Romeo Abendan in Mercedes village, saw the commotion and reported the incident to a nearby checkpoint.

Mariano was arrested by the personnel manning the checkpoint, the police said.

The motive of the incident is believed to be jealousy as the girlfriend of the suspect was the former girlfriend of the victim, the police said.