Man kills brother in stabbing attack

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

A man was stabbed to death in Malinao, Aklan and his brother was arrested for slaying him. 

 

The incident occurred in Sitio Banlok in Barangay Manhanip after the 46-year old Rolando Yabut was killed by his younger brother Christopher Yabut, 33, on Friday evening at around 9:40 p.m. 

The elder Yabut was rushed to Aklan provincial hospital in Kalibo, Aklan but he succumbed to stomach wounds at around 11:15 p.m.

After the stabbing, Christopher fled in unknown directions. The suspect voluntarily surrendered at around 9:30 a.m. Saturday to Police Inspector Jose Iturralde, police chief of Lezo, Aklan and a resident of Barangay Manhanip.

The suspect was taken into custody and detained at Malinao police station lock-up facility. 

Police failed to recover the deadly weapon believed used by the suspect to kill Rolando.  

“Nag-kainuman itong magkapatid at nagka-initan sa usapan sa partehan sa lupa. Sinaway sila ng kanilang pinsan at sinabihang umuwi na,” according to Senior Police Officer I Eriberto Icayan of Malinao municipal police station.

Icayan said the victim was on his way home when Christopher confronted, and without hesitation stabbed his elder brother.

“Dumating itong si Christopher bigla dahil itong si Rolando ay patuloy  na sumisigaw, at nasaksak itong biktima sa tiyan,” the police officer added. 

Christopher will be charged for homicide after he is accused of stabbing his brother Rolando.