Kagawad jailed for trying to shoot victim

LAMUT, Ifugao – A barangay kagawad was arrested and jailed here last week for allegedly striking a resident’s face with a pistol after repeatedly trying to shoot the victim but the gun misfired.

A police report said on Jan, 15 at Ifugao State University compound in Barangay Nayon here, village council member Antonio Tayaban Allaga Jr. 58, married and resident of Nayon, allegedly using a firearm, struck the face of Atachi Pulig Saguilot, 30, single, also resident of said place.

Investigation disclosed prior to the incident, gunfire was heard at the residential area of the suspect prompting Noel Ballitoc, security guard on duty at IFSU to call for police assistance at Lamut Municipal Police Station.

Responding personnel immediately proceeded to said area where they saw the suspect holding a gun while confronting the victim with blood oozing on his face.

The suspect also was seen poking his firearm at the victim and squeezing the trigger several times but the gun misfired.

The suspect was immediately disarmed by police and confiscated from him a Cal. 9mm Tanfoglio handgun with serial number AB70257.

The suspect was requested to present documents of his firearm and showed a license issued last August 4, 2011 due to expire Feb. 7, 2015.

The suspect was submitted to paraffin test while the firearm was turned-over to Ifugao Crime Laboratory Office for ballistic examination.

Allaga is now under custody of Lamut police while charges are set to be filed against him.