Two Filipino motorists who fatally shot traffic enforcer in Tanza, Cavite surrender 

The Cavite Police Provincial Office said alleged gunman Joseph Llagas and his companion Aries Carlos surrendered to Cavite Gov. Juanito Victor Remulla

By Edward Era Barbacena 

The two suspects behind the shooting of a traffic enforcer in Tanza surrendered to Gov. Jonvic Remulla at the Cavite Provincial Capitol on Tuesday, May 30.

The Tanza Municipal Police Station (MPS) told the Manila Bulletin that Joseph T. Llagas and Aries P. Carlos are now under police custody.

In a media interview, Remulla said the suspects approached Tanza Vice Mayor SM Matro and Daang Amaya II Barangay Captain Cindy Arguson to coordinate their surrender.

“Nasa Tanza rin sila, nagpaalam sila sa kanilang kapitana sa Barangay Amaya II, sila’y pumunta rin sa Vice Mayor namin doon. Ininform ako kagabi na gusto nilang mag-surrender. Pero hindi na sila nagtago nang malayo, naghanap kaagad nang paraan kung paano sila magsu-surrender (They stayed in Tanza, they talked to the captain of Barangay Amaya II and went to the Vice Mayor. They informed me last night that they would like to surrender. But they did not hide somewhere far, they immediately looked for a way to surrender),” Remulla said.

On May 28, Llagas got into a heated argument with traffic enforcer William Mentes Quiambao, who apprehended him for driving a motorcycle under the influence of alcohol.

Llagas allegedly shot Quiambao and fled the crime scene on his motorcycle along with Carlos.

The victim was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival due to multiple gunshot wounds.

On May 29, the Tanza local government unit (LGU) offered a P100,000 cash reward for information that would lead to the arrest of Llagas and Carlos.