ORMOC CITY-A 26-year-old man is currently recuperating at the Biliran Provincial Hospital after being assaulted by a neighbor on Saturday afternoon, April 5, at Sitio San Vicente, Barangay Villa Consuelo, Naval, Biliran province.
The Naval Municipal Police Station identified the victim as alias “Polly,” 26, single, and unemployed. The suspect, known as alias “Glock,” 27, with a common-law wife, is also a resident of Sitio San Vicente.
According to initial police investigation, the incident occurred around 5:30 pm while the victim was at a nearby store trying to connect to an internet service using a “PISO Wi-Fi” machine. The suspect allegedly approached Polly, confronted him, and suddenly punched him in the face, causing the victim to fall and lose consciousness.
The victim was rushed to the Biliran Provincial Hospital for medical attention, while police received the incident report around 10:15 pm the same day.
Responding personnel from the Naval police immediately arrested the suspect, who was informed of the nature of his arrest and apprised of his constitutional rights in a language he understood, following the Miranda Doctrine.
The suspect is now under police custody at Naval police for proper disposition.
(ROBERT DEJON)
