Witness to a murder case found floating in river
ROXAS CITY – A tricycle driver, who stands as witness to a murder case, was found floating along Panay River at Punta Tabuc here.
SPO1 Orly Baril, Roxas City police investigator, identified the victim as Ramel Estorque of legal age and resident of Ilas Sur, Dao, Capiz.
Estorque was already in advance state of decomposition when found by residents at around 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the said place.
Estorque’s family believed that the victim was intentionally killed since he was put inside two sacks.
The victim was positively identified by his younger brother Bocboc Estorque when its cadaver was fished out and brought to the De Jesus Funeral Home here.
A member of the family reported to the police that the victim was missing after he attended a murder case hearing at the Roxas City Hall of Justice on Monday.
Roxas City police investigators are still gathering evidences and witnesses to identify the suspects who killed Estorque.