KABUGAO, Apayao – A 57-year woman died while three of her family members were injured after a still unidentified device allegedly exploded inside their residence at Musimut, here, recently.
Police authorities identified the fatality as Brihida Taan Tagguid 57, married while her injured family members were named as Susing Taan Tagguid, 13, grade 6 students, Magsaysay Saleng Tagguid, 62, married, all residents of Musimut. Kabugao, Apayao.
Initial police investigation showed the aforesaid individuals were all asleep inside their residence when the still undetermined type of device allegedly exploded inside their house that inflicted injuries on the different parts of their bodies.
Responding police authorities and concerned residence used a motor boat to rush the injured victims to the Kabugao District Hospital for medical treatment but Brihida allegedly expired while her three family members were brought to Tuguegarao city for further medical treatment.
Probers are still ascertaining the type of device that exploded in the house of the victims.
By Dexter A. See