LUNA, Apayao – A 50-year old businessman was hurt after he was repeatedly shot by a still unidentified assailant in front of his house at Purok Sinamar, barangay Poblacion here Monday night
Senior Superintendent Felix Dayag, officer-in-charge of the Apayao Provincial Police Office, identified the victim as Erol Dalere Tugaoen, 50, married, business man and a resident of Purok Sinamar, Brgy Poblacion, Luna, Apayao.
Initial police investigation showed the victim went out of his house when he was repeatedly shot by a still unidentified assailant hitting him on his thigh before fleeing towards an undisclosed direction.
The victim was immediately rushed by concerned neighbors to the Far North Luzon General hospital and Training Center for medical treatment while the suspect is now the subject of a manhunt operation.
Responding police peratives recovered two spent shells of an M-16 Armalite rifle which was used by the suspect in the perpetration of the crime.
The motive of the case is still unknown pending the conduct of further investigation.
By Dexter A. See