53-year-old regional level most wanted man, nabbed in Rizal

• A 53-year-old man was arrested in Baras, Rizal, for allegedly killing his wife back in 2009
• Police said he was one of the region’s most wanted and had been hiding for almost 16 years
• Investigators said jealousy led to the crime, and the suspect tried to cover it up as a suicide
• The suspect denied the accusations, insisting he never killed anyone

A 53-year-old man was arrested in Baras, Rizal, under a warrant of arrest for the alleged killing of his wife in 2009.

Police Major Robert Papa, chief of Baras Police, said the suspect had been hiding for almost 16 years and was classified as a most wanted person at the regional level.

The crime reportedly happened inside the couple’s home in Sitio Rizza, Barangay Pinugay, Baras.

Based on the police investigation, jealousy was the motive behind the killing.

The couple argued, and the suspect allegedly strangled his wife to death.

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Authorities added that before fleeing, the suspect tried to make it appear that his wife died by suicide.

He allegedly hanged her from a tree using ta ie wire to cover up the crime.

Police said the suspect initially went into hiding in Bicol before returning to Baras recently, which led to his arrest.

He is now being held at the custodial facility of Baras Municipal Police Station.

The accused, however, strongly denied the allegations, saying he did not kill anyone and that the matter should be settled in court.

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News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

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In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh