The Manila Police District (MPD) arrested a 43-year-old man for stabbing to death his friend in Paco, Manila on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Based on the police report, the suspect was identified as alias "Blackjack," a resident of Romualdez Street, Ermita, Manila.
He was arrested during a reinforced patrol by the MPD Ermita Station 5.
Based on the investigation, the suspect was drinking with the victim when he suddenly stabbed the victim in various parts of his body on Dec. 1 and fled after the incident.
According to probers at the Ermita police station, the suspect was the subject of their manhunt operation and surveillance for more than a week.
Police said they were patrolling along Belen Street when they received information that the suspect was armed and was spotted on Perez Street, Paco, Manila.
They dispatched policemen to respond to the area where the suspect was seen sitting inside a pedicab.
His improvised firearm loaded with a .38 caliber bullet was immediately confiscated.
The suspect is currently detained at the MPD Ermita Station.
Aside from murder, alias Blackjack will also be charged for violation of Republic Act 10591, also known as the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.