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This is one twisted tale.
“According to the findings of the Philippine National Police (PNP) crime laboratory, oxalic acid — which can be found in anti-rust products, bleaches, and metal cleaners — killed ErgoCha owner William Abrigo and customer Suzaine Dagohoy last April 9,” reports y Jenny F. Manongdo in Tempo.
The report noted: “On Friday, May 8, police charged Lloyd Abrigo, the 23-year-old son of William, with two counts of murder and one count of frustrated murder at the Manila Prosecutor’s Office.”
READ: ErgoCha owner’s son charged with murder for milk tea deaths
Details of the case against Abrigo are expected to be announced Monday with a ranking government official joining Manila police officers in a press conference.
It may be recalled that Dagohoy and her boyfriend, Arnold Aydalla, ordered milk tea at ErgoCha in Sampaloc, manila. It was William, who made the drink himself. Aydalla tasted the drink and vomited, prompting Dagohoy to taste it. She immediately felt ill. Worried, William tasted the milk tea for himself. In five minutes, both Abrigo and Dagohoy fainted. Aydalla experienced dizziness. All three were rushed to the Ospital ng Sampaloc, but Dagohoy and William were declared dead on arrival. Aydalla survived.
Later on, two helpers alleged that Lloyd had brought in some type of “smelly liquid” or “suspected chemical” to the store once in the past and on the night before the alleged poisoning happened.
Lloyd denied the helpers’ allegations.
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