Police arrest rape suspect and files charges in court

Rape suspect Olecher Gamal y Noto, 20 years o

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Sept.6, 2015-) --- The Pagadian City Police have arrested and formally filed charges against the rape suspect at the City Prosecutor’s Office, Police official said Sunday.

City Chief of Police Supt. Glenn Dulawan identified the suspect as Olecher Gamal y Noto, 20 years old and a resident of Barangay Longmot, in the nearby Municipality of Tigbao of this province.

Dulawan said while the police operatives were in the crime scene conducting investigation, the suspect was seen at the place of incident with visible nail scratched marks on his neck and arms prompting the Investigation and Intelligence personnel to invite him to the station for questioning.

At the Police Station, Dulawan said the suspect voluntarily admitted that he raped and then killed the victim by choking using his bare hands.

Dulawan identified the victim as Rechilyn Mallo y Paul, 16 years old, a student of Saint Columban College. She sustained contusions at her neck and some parts of her body.

Rape victim Rechilyn Mallo y Paul, 16 years old

In the initial investigation, Dulawan disclosed that at about 7:30 in the morning on September 5, 2015 the dead body of the victim was found by her older brother lying in bed with her pants already down without underwear inside her room at their residence at Purok Madasigon, Barangay Banale of this city.

It was also learned that the suspect was temporarily residing at the house of the victim since they are relatives.

Some witnesses also said that the suspect was with them while having drinking spree and was observed few hours missing and came back few minutes before they dispersed. (By jdc-pfm news)