KABAYAN, Benguet January 10 – A labourer died after he allegedly drunk a pesticide inside the house of his employer at Poblacion, here, Sunday.
Police authorities identified the fatality as Abe Alochos, laborer, and a resident of Picao, Belance, Nueva Viscaya.
Initial police investigation showed that the victim was reportedly drinking liquor when he was reminded by his employer to feed their chickens.
The victim willingly obliged and proceeded inside the residence of his employer but when he came out with the food of their chicken, he was allegedly vomiting with his mouth bubbling.
The victim was immediately rushed by concerned residence to the Dennis Molintas Memorail Hospital in nearby Daclan, Bokod, Benguet for medical treatment but he later expired while being provided with the necessary medical attention.
His employer recovered inside their house containers of an alleged pesticide that the victim used in committing suicide.
By Dexter A. See