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Police tag 4 persons of interest in murder of mother-daughter in Quezon

Published Mar 19, 2024 08:01 am

CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City, Quezon – Four persons of interest have been identified in the killing of a Japanese citizen and her Filipino mother, the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG)-Motegi said on Tuesday, March 19.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/17/sitg-formed-to-expedite-probe-of-mother-daughter-murder-in-quezon

Quezon police director Police Col. Ledon Monte said in a case conference conducted on Monday, March 18, that  thorough profiling and investigation conducted by the SITG identified four persons of interest.

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POLICE Col. Ledon Monte, Quezon police director, announces four persons of interest in the killing of Mai Motegi, 26, a Japanese citizen, and her Filipino mother, Lorry Litada, 54, in a press conference on Tuesday, March 19, in Camp Nakar, Lucena City. With Ledon is Police Major Elizabeth Capistrano, Quezon police information officer (left). (Danny Estacio)

They were pinpointed by witnesses as responsible for the death of Mai Motegi, 26, a Japanese citizen, and her Filipino mother, Lorry Litada, 54, in Tayabas City, Quezon last month.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/15/cadavers-of-japanese-pinay-unearthed-in-shallow-grave

Their remains were dug up in a shallow grave by the Tayabas City police on March 14 following an inspection at the residence of Litada’s sister Ligaya Olivia Pajulas.

Mai and Lorry have been missing for almost a month when they were found.

On Monday night, the SITG supervised the implementation of a search warrant in the house in Tayabas City mentioned by the witnesses where the crime was committed. 

Recovered were pieces of evidence such as 10,000 Japanese yen and P30,000 that corroborated the statement of the witnesses, Monte said.

With these pieces of evidence, the SITG is optimistic that formal charges will be filed against the suspects as the pertinent documents needed for the prosecution office are being prepared in coordination with the Department of Justice. (DOJ).

Monte urged the public to extend their cooperation and support to the ongoing investigation. 

He assured the people that they are diligently performing their mandated tasks for the best interest of public service. 

“With our collaborative and thorough investigation, we guarantee that truth and justice will prevail,” Monte said. 

Olivia, also considered as a POI in the case, voluntarily surrendered to Pio Duran Municipal Police Station in Albay on March 15 with the assistance of her son.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/16/suspect-in-murder-of-japanese-filipino-mother-in-quezon-surrenders  

 

 

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