Three‘salvaged’ victims dumped in Tuba, Benguet

TUBA, Benguet -- Two unidentified persons believed to be victims of  summary executions were dumped Oct. 13 into a deep ravine in Baguio-bound road here in Sitio Sipitan, Barangay Tadiangan.

A police report said the discovery of the bodies of the two victims was incidental after Roberto Santiago of LasongTadiangan and his group saw the cadavers, then reported it to the personnel of Itogon town police.

The two cadavers were lying in an approximately 46 meters depth ravine along the Baguio City bound lane road in Sitio Sipitan, said the report.

Responding Tuba police retrieved the cadavers described as “highlander looking, 20-30 years old, 5’6” in height, medium built, short hair military cut, long finger nails on both hands, wearing black polo with markings “NOE 715” and blue maong short pant; and the second victim as  30-40 years old, 5’5” in height, short, curly hair, medium built, and wearing green round neck shirt with “ARMY” markings on the left chest and blue jogging pants with yellow green stripes both cadavers were barefooted”

Police found yellow plastic cellophane looped around the neck of the first body believed used to strangle the victim, while the second cadaver had gray cloth belt looped around his neck.

It was reportedly the same weapon used to strangle victim.

Both cadavers had bruises on both wrists.

The cadavers were brought to La Paz Funeral Homes, Baguio City for autopsy.

Personnel of Tuba PNP are now conducting follow-up investigation to identify killers.