Man found strangled with nails driven into head

MANILA, Philippines—The Quezon City Police District is investigating the death of a man who was found dead early Saturday, apparently strangled to death and  with at least three nails driven into his head.

Police said it was the sixth such case so far this year in Quezon City.

Inspector Elmer Monsalve, homicide section chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, said the still unidentified victim was found at around 5 a.m. Saturday on the pavement on Mindanao Extension Avenue in Greater Lagro.

He described the man as around 4 feet 7 inches in height, of medium build, with curly hair and a “Jeffrey” tattoo on his left arm.

A passerby, Jonel Nasam, was the one who discovered the naked body.

Monsalve said this was  the sixth case this year showing the same style of execution.

Monsalve said the victim might have died as a result of gang-related violence as the previous victims were found to have affiliations with street gangs.

The body bore ligature marks on the neck, indicating strangulating, and  had three nails sticking out of the  head.