ITOGON, Benguet – The decomposing cadaver of a 42-year old driver and an alleged drug surrenderer was found by concerned residents dumped in a 20meter deep ravine along the Benguet-Nueva Vizcya road, particularly at Marooc, Luacan, here, Wednesday.
Chief Inspector Eugene Raymundo, chief of the Itogon Municipal Police Station, identified the fatality as Vener Balang Montilla aka Cayat, 42, married, garage driver , native of Masla Tadian, Mt. Province and a resident of block 3 and 4 Sunflower, Alno, La Trinidad, Benguet.
The victim was reportedly on the state of decomposition and that he allegedly sustained a gunshot wound and several stab wounds on the different parts of his body.
The victim was reported to have gone missing by his relatives on May 5 before his lifeless body was found dumped in the said place.
Probers are still conducting an indepth investigation as to the cause of his being allegedly murdered before being dumped in the area.
By Dexter A. See