Minor escapes from Talisay City jail

CEBU, Philippines – A minor inmate at the Talisay City Jail escaped last week.

The Talisay City jail guards and the police are still looking for the whereabouts of the minor, known for his alias "Inad."

Originally from Pasig City, the minor's last known address was Deca Homes at Tungkil, Minglanilla.

An alleged member of the Akyat Bahay gang, he was detained for robbery.

The minor speaks Tagalog and a cash reward of P13,000 will be given to those who can give information on his whereabouts.

Chief Inspector Renante Rubio, officer in charge in Talisay City Jail, told The FREEMAN yesterday that the minor escaped from jail two weeks past.

According to Rubio, they placed the minor in a cottage to separate him from the adult-prisoners.

Rubio said the minor cut the steel bar matting in the ceiling of the cottage, climbed over the gate and jumped towards the back portion of the jail.

The Talisay City Jail is located in Barangay Mahagway, a mountainous barangay in the Talisay City.

The facility has a high concrete fence with barbed wires on top. The minor was apparently an expert in climbing over fences being a member of the Akyat Bahay, said Rubio.

He further said that after the incident, he transferred the five guards who were on supposedly watching over the facility at that time.

They now strengthen the security at the Talisay City Jail by putting in more barbed wires.

A photo ofthe minor who escaped is now being posted in various police stations. - Mylen P. Manto, Brenda Batuto/JPM (THE FREEMAN)