Cop in Apayao gov aide’s slay, love triangle jailed

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – A police officer who reportedly killed his lover’s husband, the Apayao governor’s chief of staff, surrendered to his colleagues on Dec. 4.

Police Officer 1 Clifford Dulnuan, 32, surrendered to Kiangan police in Ifugao after his father sought the help of Chief Insp. Alexander Cabang, chief of the Diadi police in Nueva Vizcaya.

Cabang and Dulnuan’s father went to Kiangan after the suspect sent surrender feelers.

Dulnuan allegedly shot dead lawyer Jemar Apada, 29, at the victim’s residence in Diadi on Dec. 1.

Apada, chief of staff of Apayao Gov. Elias Bulut Jr., arrived home at dawn and found his wife and Dulnuan sleeping together.

The victim, who was based in Apayao, had not informed his wife Jenny that he was coming home.

Jenny is a police officer assigned to the children and women’s desk at the Diadi police station, where Dulnuan is assigned.

The suspect fled after allegedly shooting Apada, who was taken by his wife to a hospital.

Cabang said Dulnuan fled to Baguio City after the incident.

Dulnuan told police he surrendered fearing he might be killed in manhunt launched against him saying he hid in various areas to evade detection after gunning down  29, on Dec. 1.

Apada, reportedly discovered the alleged affair of his wife with Dulnuan.

Apada's wife, Jenny, and Dulnuan are colleagues in the same police station and have been living together in Diadi town in Nueva Vizcaya.

Chief Insp. Alexander Cabang said that Dulnuan's father accompanied police to Kiangan, Ifugao where the suspect was hiding.

Cabang said Dulnuan's father pleaded his son to surrender to authorities.

The suspect is now under the custody of the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Public Safety Company in Bayombong.