2 jailed for murder; two for slay attempt

BANGUED, Abra – Police arrested and jailed here two farmers for attempted murder July 12 even as two others were arrested in La Union on the same day for murder.

A police report identified the suspects as Eduardo Baltar Buenafe, 51 and Dennis Caraga Bernardez , 25, both residents of Dalnatan, Agtangao of this capital town.

Judge Corpuz B. Alzate of Regional Trial Court here recommended each a bail bond of P120,000 and another P20,000 for attempted murder and violation of the Commission on Elections gun ban.

Both were incarcerated at the provincial jail. Arresting police officers included Chief Insp. Kou Aglibot Claro, provincial police intelligence chief and Senior Insp. Edward Aowes under direct supervision of provincial police director Senior Supt. Amando Swgundo Lagiwid.

Relative to this, on July 7, Abra police nabbed Orlando Pita Banez, 38 at Barangay San Francisco, Agoo, La Union for murder.

A resident of Barangay Tangadan, San Quintin, Abra, Banez was failed.
No bail was recommended by Alzate for his temporary liberty.

Further, follow-up operation was conducted on same date at Barangay Luzong Norte, Bangar, La Union which resulted to the arrest of Alfred Pira Cabansag, 29, co-accused in the same crime.