Tuba cop kicks, points rifle at peer

TUBA, Benguet – Two police officers are now the object of an investigation after they figured in an altercation which nearly turned bloody.

A police report said around 11:40 a.m. Monday, Chief Master Sgt. Artemio Jose M. Haboc, 44, married, assigned at Barangay  Yagyagan PNP post and resident of Sun Flower Homes, Alno, La Trinidad, Benguet reported to Tuba police he was a victim of an alleged case of physical injuries and grave threat which transpired at about 8:30 p.m. of Sept.7 at PCP Yagyagan, Tadiangan.

He named the suspect as Master Sgt. Jeffrey C. Lumiyac, also assigned at Yagyagan.

Haboc said both were on duty when Lumiyac approached and confronted him resulting to heated argument between the two. Lumiyac got irked and suddenly kicked Haboc on his chest then got his M-16 rifle and pointed it to him but the latter grabbed the rifle until they were pacified by Master Sgt. Victorio.