Cebu killing: Man who decapitated 75-year-old widow nabbed


Tereso was arrested near a mall in the town about two hours after the body of the dead woman was found and reported. - Contributed photo via Paul Lauro

CEBU CITY: A 36-year-old man was arrested hours after he was identified as the suspect in the killing of a 75-year-old widow in Moalboal town, Cebu on Monday (March 4).

Authorities said that Reno Tereso of Purok Malubgas was arrested near a mall in the town at past 7pm that day or about two hours after the body of the dead woman was found and reported.

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