"Wife killer" arrested

CEBU, Philippines - A paralyzed man, who has been long wanted by the law for allegedly killing his wife five years ago, was finally arrested Friday evening.

Santos Cosep, 53, widow, of sitio Mahayahay in barangay Bangkal, Lapu-Lapu City was served a warrant of arrest for parricide.

The case was filed in 2007, at that time he was paralyzed after suffering from a major stroke.

Cosep hid after the alleged commission of the crime.

He is now detained at the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office detention cell and will be brought to court on Monday for his commitment order for transfer to the Lapu-Lapu City Jail.  (FREEMAN)