Tagbilaran Police Apprehend Suspect in Brutal Beautician Murder
Authorities in Tagbilaran City have successfully captured the individual believed to be responsible for the heinous killing of a local beautician. The victim's lifeless body was discovered in a grassy section along V. Inting Avenue in Barangay Mansasa on the morning of Tuesday, February 3, 2026. This swift police action has brought a measure of closure to a community shaken by the violent incident.
Victim and Suspect Identified in Fatal Stabbing
The deceased has been identified as Elborn Blazo, a 37-year-old resident of Sityo Calvario, Barangay Mayacabac, in Dauis, Bohol. The apprehended suspect is Alphie Inting, aged 27, who hails from Barangay Poblacion 1 within Tagbilaran City. Initial findings at the crime scene revealed that the victim was found without her wallet and mobile phone, leading investigators to initially consider robbery as a possible motive for the attack.
CCTV Footage and Community Tips Lead to Breakthrough
However, a critical breakthrough occurred when police reviewed surveillance camera recordings from the area. The footage clearly showed a man operating the victim's motorcycle shortly after the crime was committed. Police Lieutenant Colonel John Kareen Escober, the chief of the Tagbilaran City Police Station, disclosed that officers received valuable information from neighbors of the suspect. These individuals expressed surprise at Inting's sudden acquisition of a motorcycle on the morning following the murder, raising immediate red flags for law enforcement.
Further background checks revealed that Inting was a recently released inmate, having been freed in 2025 from the Abuyog Penal Farm in Leyte after serving time for a rape conviction. This prior criminal record intensified the focus of the investigation on him as a prime person of interest in the case.
Follow-Up Operation Recovers Evidence and Confession
In a meticulously planned follow-up operation conducted on Tuesday evening, police officers managed to apprehend Inting. During the arrest, authorities recovered several key pieces of evidence, including:
- The victim's motorcycle, which was found in the suspect's possession.
- A screwdriver believed to be the weapon used in the fatal stabbing.
- A blood-stained shirt discovered inside the motorcycle's storage compartment.
- The victim's missing wallet and cellphone, which had been taken from the scene.
During interrogation, Inting confessed to the crime, admitting that he and the victim were in a romantic relationship. He stated that they had engaged in a heated argument on the evening of Monday, February 2, primarily over financial issues. Overcome by rage, Inting admitted to repeatedly stabbing Blazo with the screwdriver until she succumbed to her injuries.
Murder Charges Prepared as Investigation Continues
Despite the suspect's full confession to the murder, police officials have emphasized that a thorough and in-depth investigation will proceed. Authorities are currently preparing formal murder charges to be filed against Inting in court. The Tagbilaran City Police Station considers this bloody incident officially solved, thanks to the combined efforts of CCTV analysis, community cooperation, and decisive police work. This case highlights the ongoing challenges of violent crime in urban areas and the importance of swift justice in providing solace to affected families and communities.
