3 "robbers" arrested

CEBU, Philippines - Three men were arrested for robbing a man along the national highway of barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City Friday evening.

SPO2 Jose Ruel Nalzaro of the Pusok police station identified the suspects as Ramil Oporto, 26, Paul Balaud, 31, and Tranquilino Jubay, 25, all residents of barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City.

Based on the investigation conducted by the police, Hermon Bucao was walking alone at around 8:40 pm Friday evening when a man appeared and asked him where he was going.

But just before he could answer, two other men approached him and poked a knife at him and then took his wallet containing P5,000.

All three men then fled.

Bucao asked bystanders if any of the three men who held him up resided in the area. They said yes and Bucao waited for them.

At around 3:40 a.m. yesterday dawn, the same men, alleged to be gays, were seen walking along the highway, and Bucao wasted no time in seeking police assistance.

The suspects are now detained at the Lapu-Lapu City detention cell pending the filing of charges against them. 

Bucao however did not get his money back. (FREEMAN)