ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Apr. 27, 2014) – A Muslim woman was found murdered on a village in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines and police launched an investigation to track down the killer.
Police said the body of Sitti Hanna Manolo, 23, was discovered at n the village of Purok 5 in the village of Sangali on April 26. It said the woman, who was known by her neighbors as ‘Dayang,’ was last seen in the area with two unidentified men near the old Sangali Barangay Hall.
“Victim sustained multiple stab wounds at the different parts of the body that caused her untimely death. Scattered blood stains were noted at the scene,” police said.
“Initial investigation conducted disclosed that on or about 8:00 in the evening of April 25, the victim was seen walking along the old Sangali Barangay Hall together with her two unidentified male companions,” it added.
Police said the woman was a resident of the village.
Responding elements from Sangali police station 3 is presently conducting a deeper investigation to determine and locate, and arrest the suspects for possible filing of appropriate criminal charges,” it said.
There was no immediate statement from either the woman’s family or her husband. (Mindanao Examiner)
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