BAGUIO CITY – A taxi driver died after he was robbed and stabbed nine times on the different parts of his body along Mulberry alley, Km. 4, Asin Road, here, Friday dawn.
Senior Superintendent Ramil L. Saculles, City Director of the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO), identified the fatality as Angel Umali Sarmiento, legal age, married, residing in Pines Park, La Trinidad, Benguet.
Concerned residents informed probers that they heard the blowing of a horn emanating from the victim’s vehicle and saw a commotion that transpired, thus, they sought the assistance of their neighbors that caused the two suspects to flee towards the closed Irisan dumpsite area.
Responding police operatives scoured the crime scene and saw the victim sprawled bloodied on the concrete pavement of a house that was undergoing construction which was an indication that he tried to scamper for safety after being stabbed by the suspects.
It was also found out that the victim’s collection, wallet and mobile phone were missing and believed to have been carted away by the two suspects, thus, probers are conducting an in-depth investigation on the incident to ascertain the identity of the suspects.
By Dexter A. See