A 52-year-old tricycle driver was stabbed to death by a fellow tricycle driver in Barangay Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City.

The victim sustained at least nine stab wounds in the neck and other parts of his body. He did not reach the hospital alive.

Based on initial investigation, the victim and the suspect figured in an altercation prior to the stabbing.

“Ang nadeklara sa imbestigasyon nga anaa lang sila’y panaglalis o panagbingkil nga miresulta sa gi-declared nga 9 stab wounds nga nahiagoman sa atong biktima sa may liog nga bahin ug lain-lain nga parte sa iyang lawas,” Cagayan de Oro City Police Office Spokesperson, Capt. Emilita Simon, said.

The suspect attempted to flee but was eventually turned over by barangay officials to the police.

“Ang atong pahimangno sa atong katawhan nga kung mahimo, atong mga koneksyon o inter-aksyon sa atong isigkatawo ibutang nato sa mabugnaw nga huna-huna kay dili maayo ang resulta kung ato kining ipaabot sa mainitong panagbangi,” Simon added.

The suspect reportedly owned up to the crime and is facing homicide charges.