ORMOC CITY– Mayor Aran Dela Cruz Boller of Matuguinao, Samar announced a P50,000 reward for any information leading to the identification of the suspect(s) behind the killing of his beautician cousin, whose decomposing body was found at about 10:30 pm on June 30.
The victim, identified as alias “Vicky,” 61, single, a beautician, was discovered in an advanced state of decomposition in his house in sitio Aringit, Barangay Mabuligon.
The police reported that the incident was brought to their attention by alias “Niev,” 59, married, an employee of the local government, and a resident of Brgy. Poblacion.
Responding to the report, police arrived at the scene and found the victim with maggots all over the body.
An initial investigation revealed that village watchmen forcibly opened the door of the victim’s house after detecting a foul odor. They were shocked to discover the decomposing body, which they believed had been dead for several days.
Operatives from SOCO (Scene of the Crime Operatives) processed the crime scene and found two holes in the chest area of the victim’s shirt, but they could not determine whether they were caused by a stab wound or a gunshot.
The family has requested an autopsy to ascertain the cause of death.
(ROBERT DEJON)
