BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur—Suspect shot certain 47 year-old farmer in
this town last July 9 with the used of unknown firearm, police said in a
statement.
The victim was indentified as Romeo Polaos Balawag, married and
resident of Purok 2, Dimalinao in this town.
Police operatives indentified the suspect as Marcelino Banloy. The
suspect is one of the companions of the victim during a drinking spree.
The victim sustained lone gunshot wound on the stomach and was brought
to the provincial hospital for treatment.
Investigation disclosed that while the victim and the suspect together
with three companions were about to go home after having a drinking spree at a sari-sari
store the suspect pulled out his firearm and shot the former.
Police here are investigating the case and working for the possible
apprehension of the suspect.
