Police formally filed yesterday three counts of parricide against Aiko Siacunco who is accused of killing his wife Karina on Christmas Eve and two kids on Christmas Day in North Signal, Taguig.
Taguig City police chief Police Col. Celso Rodriguez said the complaint was filed before the Taguig City Prosecutor’s Office where Aiko, 29, will undergo inquest proceedings to determine probable cause.
Rodriguez had earlier said based on their investigation, Siacunco killed his wife Karina on Dec. 24 and murdered his two kids, Akira, 3, and Kion, 1, at about 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 25.
Karina died of asphyxia by strangulation. The police said Siacunco allegedly strangled her with his hands before hanging her to deceive investigators and her family and make it appear that she died by suicide.
The following day, Siacunco killed his two kids by strangling them with his hands and rope, and covered them with a pillow. He later surrendered to the police.
According to Karina’s sister Socorro, their father has filed a separate complaint with Taguig police regarding the deaths. The remains of the three victims will be brought to Barangay Bolalaco, New Lucena, Iloilo by their father as soon as the transfer papers are completed.
The family has raised funds from the public to bring the remains to Iloilo and has also talked to the Department of Social Welfare and Development for financial assistance. (Jonathan Hicap)
