PNP: Vehicle, ‘CIDG link’ may help solve Indian bizman’s kidnap-slay
The finding of the victim’s vehicle and the information about the suspect’s wearing of a CIDG (Criminal Investigation and Detection Group) jacket could help solve the kidnap-slay of an Indian national recently.
PNP Regional Director Chief Supt. Isagani Cuevas said that physical evidences would be a big help in their investigation on the abduction and killing of Naib Singh.
“As to the vehicle, we could use it to tail and trace the users after from the time Singh was kidnapped until it was found at the parking lot of Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital in Roxas City last Tuesday evening.”
Relatedly, Cuevas said that they have not gathered enough information about one of Singh’s abductors who was reportedly wearing a CIDG jacket.
“We are checking on the possibility if indeed a CIDG personnel was involved in the incident,” he claimed, pointing out that there could be no conflict of interest even if CIDG is also spearheading the investigation.
In fact, Cuevas said that the CIDG needed to do the investigation to check out on their men or to clear their name.
“This kind of investigation is one of the primary functions of the CIDG. This allegation should serve as an eye-opener for them and that they should be ready to find out the truth,” he added.
To note, Singh, 45, of Gran Plains Subdivision, Jaro, Iloilo City, was found dead a day after he was abducted at Sara town, Iloilo.
Singh’s body was found at 6:00 in the morning of Sunday at the far-flung Sitio Ulang, Brgy. Sibariwan, Dumarao, Capiz.
According to Dumarao Police Station, the victim bore five stab wounds on his body and his head was obviously struck with a hard object.
On board his Mitsubishi Adventure, the victim was abducted by four men at around 5:00 p.m. of Saturday while Singh was collecting payment for his lending business.
Jagraj Singh, brother of the victim, said that the kidnappers demanded P7 million for Naiv’s release but he appealed to reduce the ransom to P1 million and he promised to give the amount 5:00 p.m. of May 30, 2010.
In the end, however, the family opted not to give a single cent after learning that the victim was killed.
Reports indicated that Singh could have been murdered on the night of May 29.
