Man takes nephews, niece hostage in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — A man distraught over a breakup with his girlfriend was arrested by police for reportedly holding his two nephews and a niece hostage in Sta. Ana, Manila on Sunday.
Robert Buhisan broke into the house of his nephews aged 18 and 15 and a 16-year-old niece and held them as well as the househelp hostage with a pair of scissors, according to a police report.
Probers said Buhisan demanded the presence of his partner who had left him.
Manila Police District director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon and Special Weapons and Tactics officers responded to the scene and subdued the hostage-taker at past 5 p.m. The suspect was unhurt in the incident.
Buhisan is being held on charges of serious illegal detention.
Last week, a mother and her two children were taken hostage by a knife-wielding man in Tondo.
The suspect was apprehended by police.
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