"Killer" of actress' niece falls

CEBU, Philippines - The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-8 arrested Wednesday the man who was accused of killing his wife, who was reportedly a niece of famous actress Angel Locsin after almost three months of being in hiding.

Fernando Sansan, 44, was arrested around 8:30 p.m. by the elements of the CIDG-8 in Barangay, Maasin City, Southern Leyte while sleeping on the side of the road.   The suspect allegedly resisted arrest that resulted to injury of one of the arresting officers.

But after a few minutes of struggle, the police officers were able to immobilize and handcuff him. He was then brought to the CIDG regional office for detention.   

The arresting officers also noticed Fernando’s odd behavior, which they said could be the effect of illegal drug use. During interrogation, he admitted using illegal drugs and was under the influence of drugs when captured.

In an interview, SPO3 Romeo Garrido of CIDG-8 told The FREEMAN that they learned of the presence of Fernando in the island after he bragged killing his wife while very drunk.

A concerned citizen reported Fernando’s strange statement to the police. Acting on the tip, CIDG-8 conducted surveillance and confirmed Fernando’s identify as a wanted person facing a parricide case in Carcar, Cebu.

The CIDG-8 personnel coordinated with the police in Carcar and was able to secure a copy of the warrant of arrest issued by Judge Wilfredo Navarro of the Regional Trial Court Branch 19 against Fernando.   The airing of the incident over ABS-CBN made it instrumental for CIDG-8 capture of the Fernando. 

Fernando was charged for killing his wife, Rachelle Sansan, 28, in their house at past 10 p.m of November 4, 2010 in Barangay Perrelos, Carcar, Cebu.

Rachelle reportedly ran away from home because she was a battered wife.

On the day of the killing, she just went home allegedly to get some money, but Fernando was there waiting for her and beat her mercilessly that resulted to her death.

After the incident, the victim’s family reportedly received death threats from Fernando through text messages.

As of yesterday afternoon, CIDG-8 is still finalizing the necessary documents and awaiting official mandate from their headquarters for the transfer of custody of Fernando from CIDG-8 to Carcar police. (FREEMAN)