Who's the Killer?

Chapter Seventeen

DENY, LIE, CAUGHT

"Nasaan ka sa araw ng January 5 sa pagitan ng ala-una at alas dos?"

Gianne sigh as he heard the same question the Inspector had asked him the first time he went through interrogation. Nasa loob siya ngayon ng Interrogation room habang tinatanong ulit. He was being excused for the meantime in his classes per the Inspector's request.

Pagkatapos sabihin ni Angel Ann ang balita kanina ay ang pagsulpot bigla ni SPO1 Castillo sa harapan nila. Hindi man lang nila ito nakita na naglalakad papunta sa gawi nila. Him and his friends didn't have any choice but to follow the young police who escorted them towards the Deans Office. Nagulat pa ang Dean nila ng makita ang mga kaibigan niya na kasama niya sa pagdating.

The Dean questioned his friend's sudden appearance in the University. Tinanong nito kung paano sila nakapasok. Wala silang naisagot kaya mas lalo lang nagduda ang Inspektor sa kanila. Agad na din silang nagtungo sa presinto kung saan sila isa-isang tinanong tungkol sa kasong kinsangkutan.

Kakatapos lang ng mga kaibigan niya at siya na lang ay pang huling sasalang sa interrogation.

He intertwined his fingers on the wooden desk before looking straight on the inspector's eyes. "I was with my friends, Inspector."

The Inspector was just sitting calmly in front of him while his eyes were also fixed into his. His hands were holding some folders that Gianne don't know what it is for.

"Can you elaborate more your answer? Who are those people you are pertaining when you said the word 'friends'? Yung mga kasamahan mo ba sa San Beda?"

Umiling si Gianne. "No sir. I'm talking about the six men outside."

Dahan-dahan na tumango ang Inspektor. "Can you tell me their names?"

"Heart Ace Armada, Regie Solon, Reynaldo Mirabueno, Richard Obial, Ryan Gondong and Johnford Calletor."

"Base sa nakuha naming impormasyon, nasa iba't ibang Unibersidad nag-aaral ang mga lalaking pinangalanan mo ngayon. Bakit nga pala sila nandoon sa San Beda kanina? Sabi ng gwardya ng Unibersidad kung saan ka nag-aaral hindi naman daw niya nakitang pumasok ang groupo ng mga kalalakihan na yun. Walang visitor's pass na naibigay sa kanila. In other words, they're trespassing."

Hindi nakasagot si Gianne. He knows well what the Inspector is trying to pertain.

"May nakuha din kaming record dito sa dating eskwelahan ng mga lalaking iyon. Magka-batch pala kayo. Sabi sa records dito na madami ng kalokohang pinagagawa ang mga kaibigan mo. Sabi din ng dati niyong prefect nung college na muntik ka na din daw hindi maka graduate dahil sa kanila. Those six men were involved in robbery, trespassing and high speed chase with the police. And you Mr. Ruiz, is part of those mention crimes na natakasan lang din ng mga kaibigan mo dahil sa pera at connection."

"With all due respect sir, pero hindi po iyong tinakasan ng mga kaibigan ko. The said robbery was a mistake. Hindi naman namin alam na may naiwan palang chocolate bar sa bulsa ng isa samin. Natakot lang kami dahil malakas na tumunog yung alarm kaya kami napatakbo. Hindi naman namin dinala yung chocolate bar pagtakbo namin. We even throw it back after we saw the bar inside one of my friend's pocket."