Construction Worker Wanted for Murder Arrested After 30 Years in Hiding
Authorities have arrested a 52-year-old construction worker who had been on the run for over three decades due to a murder case.
Police served the warrant of arrest at his residence in Barangay Kaligayahan, Quezon City.
According to police reports, the suspect evaded capture for more than 30 years. Initially, he hid in Biliran, Leyte, before eventually settling in Quezon City under different aliases to avoid detection.
“Nagtago po siya sa may Biliran, Leyte and nung later years nandito lang siya sa Barangay Kaligayahan dito sa Quezon City. Nagpalit lang po siya ng mga alias na ginagamit,” Pasong Putik Police station commander Police Lt. Col. Francis Siriban said.
Records from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) indicate that the crime occurred in Sta. Ana, Manila, back in 1993. The victim, a man, lost his life after an argument escalated, leading to a fatal shooting. A warrant for the suspect’s arrest was issued in 1998.
The suspect was listed as the second most wanted person in QCPD Station 16. “Allegedly kaalitan po niya na naging sanhi ng pamamaril sa ating biktima. Lumabas po yung warrant year 1998,” Siriban added.
Despite his arrest, he denied involvement in the crime but admitted to going into hiding. He claimed he had been wrongly accused, which made it difficult for him to work and live normally.
“Hindi po talaga ako ang gumawa non katunayan po nadawit lang ako nadamay lang po ako kaya nga po hindi ako makapagtrabaho nang maayos dahil may ganon sabi nila may kaso raw po,” the suspect explained.
Police have already processed the return of the warrant and are awaiting the court’s commitment order for the next legal proceedings.
In a previous post, a construction worker allegedly selling illegal drugs in Valenzuela City arrested
The authorities continue to emphasize the importance of justice, ensuring that those who attempt to escape the law will eventually be held accountable.
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