Cagayan Police discover 4 cadavers of car dealers inside public cemetery

TUGUEGARAO CITY — The Cagayan Provincial Police has uncovered four cadavers supposedly of car dealers in an abandoned car inside the public cemetery along the national highway, Barangay Villarey, Piat, Cagayan.

Cagayan Provincial Police Director Col. Ariel Quilang said the cadavers were discovered at around 4:45 a.m. of May 20, 2020. They were identified as Michael Eugine Romero, a resident of 1-A Masbate St. Bago Bantay, Quezon City; Christian Kaibigan, a resident of Balintawak, Lipa City, Batangas; Joel Bolado, a resident of Tanguay Loob, Lipa City, Batangas; and Rommuel Quinan, a resident of 134-B 6th Avenue East Rembo, Makati City and 14 Upper Malibu St., Fairview Quezon City.

Police investigators said Mary Immaculate Viaje, wife of Christian Kaibigan, one of the victims, Christian Kaibigan, said she was keeping in touch with her husband through messenger while they were traveling to Tuguegarao City.

Police said the victims were along Cabatuan, Isabela at around 2:19 p.m. on May 19, 2020, and arrived in Tuguegarao City at about 6:30 p.m. They were seen at a warehouse at around 7:54 p.m. and having a drinking session based on the pictures sent by Kaibigan. Kaibigan even texted his wife “Bukas na kami maaga” (we will go home early tomorrow morning) and the wife replied “Ingat sa pag-uwi” (have a safe trip back) which was their last conversation.

The police were also able to contact Nerissa T. Velarde, the wife of victim Rommuel Quinan, through Messenger.

Authorities are considering double-cross on car dealing and carnapping as the possible motives for the killing.

The Piat Police is coordinating with other law enforcement units in locating the warehouse where the victims were reportedly killed.