Authorities in Trece Martires City have apprehended a male suspect in the murder of a woman whose body was found in an ice cooler after she attempted to collect a debt.

According to reports, the suspect was located in his hideout in Pasay City with the cooperation of his wife.

The suspect, known by the alias “Wilson,” is a resident of Golden Horizon Villas, Brgy Hugo Perez, Trece Martires City, Cavite.

It is recalled that on May 15, “Wilson” allegedly strangled 26-year-old Mari Joy Singayan with a rope before placing her body in an ice cooler.

The victim was reportedly attempting to collect a debt at the time of her murder.