Murcia municipal police have yet to identify the remains recovered over the weekend from the town’s Barangay Pandanon Silos.
Murcia municipal police chief, Police Major Robert Dejucos, said the remains have been tagged as “Mr. X” as they have yet to be claimed.
The law enforcement official said a post-mortem examination revealed the victim had a fatal bullet wound to the right ear.
The remains have since been transported to the Rosadja Funeral Home in Bacolod City.
Over the weekend, a concerned citizen stumbled upon the remains.
The body was reportedly found hogtied with packing tape, with the victim’s head covered with duct tape and a plastic bag.
A closer examination suggested the victim was around 30 years old.
There were also tattoos found on the victim’s body, one of which was said to be the name of slain drug lord Melvin Odicta, Sr.
Dejucos said they are still trying to determine the victim’s identity, along with a motive behind the killing; however, authorities believe it may have been drug-related./DGB, WDJ