P.5 million reward up for arrest of New Zealander’s killer
MANILA, Philippines — Police have identified the suspect who shot dead a tourist from New Zealand during a robbery in Makati.
Brig. Gen. Kirby John Kraft, director of the Southern Police District, said they have put up a reward of P500,000 for any information that would lead to the arrest of John Mar Manalo.
Manalo was identified by four witnesses as the person who shot dead Nicholas Peter Stacey, 34.
Kraft said the reward money was offered by civilians whom he refused to identify.
Manalo has a pending warrant of arrest issued by a court in Malolos City, Bulacan for robbery.
Stacey and his girlfriend, a Filipina, were walking along Filmore street when two men on a motorcycle declared a heist on Sunday. Stacey defended his girlfriend but was fired upon by the suspect.
The Department of Tourism condemned the killing of Stacey.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms the criminal act committed against the New Zealand tourist, which resulted in his untimely demise,” the DOT said in a statement. – Ghio Ong
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