October 16, 2022
A TRICYCLE driver was found dead inside his rented room in Sitio Tambisan, Barangay Lawaan 2, Talisay City, Cebu on Friday morning, October 14, 2022.
The victim was identified as Maximento Sotavento, 47, and single.
According to Senior Master Sergeant Nicolo Gonzalez, duty investigator of the Talisay City Police Station, Sotavento’s relatives had not seen him for five days.
Gonzalez said neighbors had complained about the foul odor coming from his room and reported the matter to the police.
When police arrived and broke open his door, they found Sotavento’s body in a state of decomposition on the floor.
Gonzalez said they learned that the victim suffered from hypertension and was taking maintenance medicines. (BBT, PJB)