Nartatez orders airtight case vs Antipolo security officer who killed wife
PNP Chief Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. has ordered a thorough investigation into the killing of a woman by a provincial government security officer in Antipolo City. The suspect was arrested shortly after the incident, and authorities are now focusing on building an airtight case.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of domestic violence and the accountability of government-affiliated security personnel in the Philippines.
Manila Bulletin - Nartatez orders airtight case vs Antipolo security officer who killed wife
Nartatez orders airtight case vs Antipolo security officer who killed wife
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. ordered investigators to strengthen the case against a Rizal provincial government security officer arrested for allegedly killing his wife in Antipolo City on Oct. 22.
The suspect, identified as alias "Jojo," allegedly shot his wife multiple times outside the Ynares Center after the couple discussed financial support for their children.
Antipolo police arrested the suspect and recovered the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting. Nartatez called for a thorough investigation and assured the victim's family that the case would be pursued impartially.
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