ONE person was injured when a heated altercation over the listing of recipients of relief goods ended up in a stabbing incident in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police reported Sunday, April 5.
Police Major Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, disclosed the incident happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Purok Corazon in the village of Ipil Heights, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.
Galvez identified the victim as Julie Jogilon Lomocso, 31, who was stabbed in his right thigh and rushed to the hospital.
Galvez identified the suspect as Remer Naong Pasko, a neighbor of the victim.
Investigation disclosed the victim and the suspect had a heated argument over the listing of recipients’ names of relief goods from the Provincial Government when suddenly Pasko pulled a knife and stabbed Lomocso.
Galvez added the suspect fled and is subject of a police manhunt. (SunStar Zamboanga)