Three persons were arrested after allegedly assaulting police officers during a benefit disco in barangay Poblacion, Samboan town, southern Cebu yesterday dawn.
Police said Leonell Pancho, 26, his younger brother Jestoni, 25, and Remar Rocaberte were drunk and were involved in a fight inside the covered court.
The town was celebrating its annual fiesta for St. Michael Archangel.
PO2 Ressel Habagat, investigator of Samboan police, said that a police team led by SPO2 Neil Seno, the deputy chief, was in the area .
They found Leonell wounded in his stomach but the other group whom they had a fight have fled when the police arrived. Habagat said that the police officers accompanied Loenell to the rural health center.
However, his companions suddenly attacked Ulysses Bello thinking he was part of the group whom they had a fight earlier. The police tried to pacify them but Jestoni went out of control and mauled Bello.
Jestoni also punched Seno’s face. The other suspects also hit Seno’s companion and challenged them to a fist fight.
Habagat said they were trying to help Leonell’s group because they were the victims. However, they had to be arrested for assaulting the police.
The three are now in custody of the police and will be charged with direct assault.