Land dispute blamed on death of farmer in Mandu-awak, San Dionisio
Police are now rounding up the suspects in the fatal shooting incident in Mandu-awak, San Dionisio, Iloilo that killed a local farmer here and fortunately spared his wife.
Police investigation showed that motive for the killing was a longtime unresolved land dispute that has since placed the victim, Joseph Matunding at odds with relatives.
In a report, Mandu-awak Barangay Captain Manceto Becbec told reporters of several instances were efforts were made in the village to settle the family differences alongside attempts for amicable settlements.
The killing took place Tuesday evening minutes after the Matunding couple left the victim's parents in nearby Sitio Lawaan of said barangay.
A 19 year-old male suspect was nabbed by authorities as members of the Matunding family demands for justice in the farmer's killing.