A MOTHER and daughter who had been missing for almost a month were found dead, buried in the backyard of a family member.
The bodies of Lorry Litada, 54, and daughter Mai Motegi, 26, were found buried in a shallow grave at the back of a house in Barangay Isabang, Area Police Command Southern Luzon director Lt. Gen. Rhoderick Armamento told reporters.
According to a report on “24 Oras,” the victims had just come home from Japan.
The two went missing on February 21, 2024.
Their suitcases were first seen floating in the river in Tayabas, Quezon.
The authorities discovered that their items were bloodied when the suitcases were opened.
Further investigation showed that the ground behind the house of the mother’s sibling was soft.
Their remains were found after the soil was dug.
Police took into custody Litada’s sister, Ligaya Pajulas, the owner of the house, who is considered a person of interest in the case.
The two victims were last seen at Pajula’s house on Feb. 20 after arriving from Japan.
Armamento said Litada and Pajulas reportedly had an argument. He did not elaborate.
Lt. Col. Bonna Obmerga, Tayabas police chief, said the money of the victims amounting to P5 million, which was supposed to be used to pay for the house and lot they bought in San Narciso town, is missing.
