BREAKING: One of two suicide bombers in Sulu blasts a Filipino – PNP
Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 06:44:19 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities on Wednesday disclosed that one of the two alleged suicide bombers in the twin blasts at a military camp in Indanan, Sulu was a Filipino.
In a joint press conference of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP), PNP Spokesman Col. Bernard Banac said the DNA sample of suspected suicide bomber Norman Lasuca, said to be in his 20s, matched that of his mother’s, Vilman Lasuca.
“The DNA results examined by Forensic DNA Analyst, Police Major Florepes Pallado concluded that there is 99.99 percent percentage probability match on the DNA sample taken from Vilman Lasuca and samples of the alleged suicide bomber,” Banac said.
The DNA examination was conducted in the PNP Regional Crime Laboratory Office 11.
Banac, however, said they have yet to establish the identity and nationality of the other suicide bomber as military and police are still collecting DNA samples for processing. (Editor: Katherine G. Adraneda)