BACOLOD City – Police are looking into love triangle as possible motive in the killing of a man in Barangay Mansilingan here yesterday.
Branel Casas, 44, died of fatal hack wounds, police said.
Tagged as suspect was 73-year-old Wilfredo Sadaba.
Virginia Canonoy, 41, live-in partner of the victim, told police that Casas and Sadaba had an altercation around 7 a.m.
Sadaba allegedly struck the victim with a dos por dos lumber then hacked him with a cane knife (espading).
Then the suspect reportedly buried Casas at a lot nearby after the incident.
Further investigation revealed that Casas was suspecting his live-in partner and the senior citizen of having an affair.
Sadaba was detained in the lockup cell of Police Station 7, facing charges.
Investigation was ongoing./PN
