Chief Inspector Don Dicksie De Dios, Limay police chief, said they apprehended cousins Joel Acayen, 27, and John Sevilla, 33, both of Barangay Bo. Luz in Limay who were included in their most wanted personality list.
The suspects were charged for murder, with a warrant of arrest issued August 23, 2016 by Branch 94 of the Regional Trial Court in Balanga City.
They were tagged as the principal suspects in the death of college student Aldrin Ganata, 19, of Barangay Reformista in Limay town.
De Dios said the suspects did not resist arrest when nabbed in their residence. “Nasorpresa sila,” he explained.
Marlyn Ganata, 46, expressed hope that justice will be served to her son, second to four of their children.
"Salamat at nahuli na pumatay sa anak ko. Dapat may trabaho na anak ko ngayon at nakakatulong na,” the mother said.
Reports showed that on the night of September 26, 2015, the suspects and the victim with some companions were on separate drinking session at the Limayan Resto Bar in Limay. “Nagkapikunan at nauwi sa barilan,” De Dios said.
The police chief said Acayen drew an unidentifi ed handgun and shot the victim twice while Sevilla held at bay the companions of the victim with his also unidenti- fi ed handgun.
The victim was brought to the Bataan General Hospital in Balanga City where he died an hour later.
The suspects remained at-large until their arrest on Thursday afternoon, De Dios said.
