MANILA, Philippines — Two Chinese men who allegedly robbed a casino dealer and demanded money from the victim in exchange for her personal belongings were arrested in Boni-facio Global City (BGC) in Taguig yesterday.
Fei He, 40, and Haikang Lyu, 32, were apprehended by operatives of the Taguig police in front of a mall in Barangay Fort Bonifacio at around 5 a.m., the Southern Police District (SPD) said.
The suspects were placed under arrest after they received P20,000 in marked money from the woman, 32, in return for her cell phone, bank cards, vaccination card, passport and other items.
The victim, who works for a casino, told investigators the foreigners robbed her at gunpoint at the parking lot of the mall at around 5 a.m. on Thursday. The suspects then asked for money in return for the items they stole.
Acting on the victim’s complaint, police conducted an entrapment operation against the suspects.
The suspects were also caught with 1.1 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu valued at P22,480.
Charges of robbery extortion and possession of illegal drugs are being prepared against the suspects.