Authorities identified the riding-in-tandem suspects behind the acid attack in Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City.
The incident occurred along Villarin Street in Zone Eight shortly after eleven o’clock in the evening.
Suspects splashed muriatic acid on a man and woman riding a motorcycle together.
Both victims sustained burns on various parts of their bodies following the sudden chemical assault.
Police obtained and reviewed CCTV footage recorded on February twenty-four, twenty twenty-six.
Investigators discovered the suspects waited outside the hospital where the victims reportedly worked.
Footage clearly showed the suspects trailing the victims after they departed their workplace that evening.
Police Captain Emilita Simon confirmed the attackers deliberately targeted the pair based on video evidence.
Initial investigations revealed the victims previously had a heated argument with certain individuals.
Authorities invited the victims for questioning to clarify possible motives behind the violent incident.
Investigators are examining whether the prior conflict directly triggered the acid attack.
The Cagayan de Oro City Police Office continues pursuing leads to arrest the identified suspects.
Police urged the public to report similar incidents immediately to the nearest station.
They also advised residents to avoid spreading unverified information on social media platforms.
Officials described the attack as an isolated case and not an established criminal pattern locally.
