Sinas: Killed lovers are linked to drugs

Police Regional Office (PRO)-7 Director Debold Sinas said that they are now looking into illegal drugs as motive for the killing of lovers Stephen Del Corro and Jamie Mata after they gathered pieces of evidence linking them to a big local drug group in Cebu.

"Our investigation now Kaniadto kung okay lang madelayed, is geared doon sa illegal karon nga medyo drug activities noong lalaki naputol ang suplayan, tapos including siguro nitong babae. wa naka-remit, this is what They are linked to one group happened," Sinas said. that we have strong evidence Parents of the salvaged to that. The problem kay walay lovers whose body were found gustong mag-witness, walay dead with gunshot wounds gustong mo-estorya what seek justice for the “brutal” really happened," said Sinas. death of their children.

He said that what they Yesterday, police only have right now are officers of the Liloan police intelligence reports of the coordinated with Cebu City victim's ties to a drug group. Councilor David Tumulak to

Del Corro and Mata's contact the family members dead bodies were found in of both del Corro and Mata. a secluded area in Barangay Fe del Corro, mother of San Roque, Liloan on Tuesday Stephen, and Mercidita Mata, morning, at least 30 meters mother of Jamie, went to the distance from one another. office of Tumulak as the police

Both victims succumbed turned over the belongings of to gunshot wounds to their Stephen and Jamie. heads and, according to Sinas, “Manawagan lang ko sa they were most likely thrown naghimo sa akong anak, ayaw in the area. ninyo buhata sa lain kay sakit

He added that Del Corro kaayo ang inyong gibuhat sa was a noted drug pusher. akong anak. Buotan kaayo to

Sinas said that they akong anak,” Mercidita said, are now focusing their in between tears. investigation on the victims’ Both Mercidita and Fe connection to a drug group turned emotional as they both and are now eliminating other call for the perpetrators to possible motives, including surrender to authorities to seek love quarrel and fraternity justice for the untimely death war which the police initially of their children. looked into. Fe, for her part, said she

"I'd like to ask pasensiya, did not know if Stephen was forgiveness from the fraternity involved in illegal drug trade na wala namo sila gidaot as alleged because her son has but that is part of the been living away from them investigation," Sinas added. for months.

A Special Investigation “Ang katong mga Task Group (SITG) led by suspect, maayo unta Cebu Provincial Police Office makonsensya mo sa gibuhat (CPPO) Director Manuel ninyo sa akong anak. Giingon Abrugena was already formed ato ninyo pagpatay,” she said. to look into the case. “Brutal kaayo inyong

Sinas said that there is a pagpatay sa akong anak. Dili big possibility that the victims makatarungan. Ginoo ra’y failed to remit illegal drug mohusga ninyo. Dili tanang proceeds which led to the adlaw inyoha,” she added. bloody incident. Tumulak, for his part,

"Most likely naay got a closed-circuit television transaction nga wala gi-remit. footage in the area where Stephen was renting in Mandaue City.

It was shown in the footage that Jamie arrived at 7:40 p.m. last Monday.

At 7:41 p.m., four suspects, who were wearing helmets and mask, arrived.

At 7:52 p.m., one suspect moved out from Stephen’s room holding Harry Lloren, who was also found dead in Consolacion.

Tumulak said Lloren was identified by the house owner where Stephen was lodging.

The suspect with his motorcycle went back to the apartment without Lloren at 8:01 p.m.

At 8:05 p.m., Jamie and Stephen moved out from the apartment in Mandaue City and they were accompanied by four suspects.

Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) chief Roberto Alanas said they have one person of interest in the lover’s slay.

"Inutosan ko ang station commander, intel, at IDMB to go for deeper sa investigation. We need also the help of the community kung sino ang mga nakakita, lumutang po kayo, kung sino may gawa nun at maaksyonan natin kaagad," Alanas said.

Tisa Barangay Captain Philip Zafra said both del Corro and Mata are not in the police’s drugs watch list.

Both del Corro and Mata are residents of Barangay Tisa.

But even with the circumstances, he said the barangay will continue to strengthen their anti-drug programs for the youth.

Zafra told reporters that he has not heard of del Corro and Mata being linked in any way to the illegal drugs.

He said they are also collaborating with the police to make sure that the case is closely looked into.