Man Takes Family Hostage in Brgy. Tisa
A 36 year old alleged drug addict took his family hostage in Sitio Cadulay, Brgy. Tisa, Cebu City on November 17, 2018.
Elan Sisiban, the hostage taker was said to be high on drugs when he took hostage his mother, wife and two sons after he had an argument with the landlord of their rented home in Tisa.
Sisiban threatened to stab the landlord but his wife intervened resulting for Sisiban to take hostage his family.
The police responders rushed to the scene after they got the alarm around 6 in the evening.
With the help of Tisa Barangay Chief Philip Zafra and the responders the 3-hour hostage taking ended peacefully and the hostages were unharmed.
The suspect was then arrested and the hostages were taken to the hospital to check their condition. (Aljun S.Cainghog)
