BUGIAS, Benguet – A 31-yer old farmer was injured after he was hacked by his fellow farmer while he was on his way home at Pua, Cayapas, Baculongan Sur, here, Monday night.
Police authorities identified the injured farmer as Asher Sacla Onogen, 31, married, farmer, a native of Tublay, Benguet while the suspect who fled after the incident was named as Dizon Kindipan Mariano, farmer, a native of Sablan, Benguet.
Initial police investigation showed the victim and the suspect had a drinking session inside a shanty when the former decided to go home and asked permission from the latter.
While he was walking towards home, the suspect allegedly followed him and hacked him thrice on his face using his small bolo that caused him to sustain several hack wounds.
The victim was rushed by concerned residents to the Lutheran District Hospital for medical treatment while the suspect is now the subject of a manhunt operation by responding police operatives.
By Dexter A. See
