Lalakeng nanunutok ng ice pick sa jeep kung hindi bibigyan ng limos, inaresto
- A 23-year-old man was arrested in Manila after threatening jeepney passengers with an ice pick when they refused to give him money
- In ABS-CBN's report, Kristel Untalan, one of the victims, described how the suspect intimidated passengers, forcing them to hand over money out of fear
- Authorities linked the suspect to a similar incident reported on social media, where he targeted jeepneys with mostly female passengers
- The suspect faces charges for illegal possession of a bladed weapon, with possible extortion charges pending
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A 23-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon in Manila after attacking passengers inside a jeepney with an ice pick when they refused to give him money.
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One of the victims, Kristel Untalan, recounted the terrifying incident, as per ABS-CBN's report.
“Pag tungtong niya po sa may jeep nagmamasid-masid po siya sa may paligid namin na para bang may gustong gawin pong masama... Noong nakakita po siya ng space sa may right side po ng upuan umupo po siya dun saka po niya po tinutok yung ice pick nung nag start na po siya manghingi po ng nga barya,” Untalan said.
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Fearful for their safety, the passengers felt compelled to hand over money.
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“Natatakot po sila na parang gusto na din po nila bumaba ganun pero hindi po sila makagalaw that time kasi baka masundan pa po sila sa pagbaba nila. Tapos lahat po kami hawak po namin yung mga gamit namin if ever na na manghablot siya ganun,” she added.
After collecting the money, the suspect exited the vehicle.
“Noong nakapagbigay na po kami ng barya, dun na po siya bumaba tapos tumingin pa po siya dun hawak niya pa po yung ice pick nun tas that time po sobrang kabado na po kami kasi halos babae lang po kami sa may loob ng jeep anytime po meron po siyang pwedeng gawing masama kaya po ayon,” Untalan said.
Untalan later posted photos and a video of the suspect on Facebook, which quickly gained traction, garnering thousands of shares and comments.
According to PLt. Col. John Guiagui of the Manila Police District, authorities had already seen another Facebook post describing a similar incident involving the same suspect.
“Pipiliin niya (suspek) na halos mga kababaihan yung nakasakay dito bago siya umakyat ng jeep… and then mangingikil ng pera dun sa mga kababaihan at kung hindi sila magbigay ay maglalabas ito ng patalim at tatakutin niya ang mga nakasakay sa jeep,” Guiagui stated.
The suspect was apprehended around 3 p.m. in Santa Cruz, Manila. Police confirmed he is unemployed and has no permanent residence. Investigators are also checking if he has prior offenses.
Although the suspect denied using the ice pick to rob passengers, he admitted carrying it to retaliate against a jeepney driver who had previously hurt him.
He is currently detained at the Manila Police District custodial facility and faces charges of illegal possession of a bladed weapon. Additional charges for grave threats and extortion may be filed, pending the victims’ decision.
The PNP urges passengers to remain vigilant and avoid confrontation in similar situations.
“Mahuhuli at mahuhuli din naman natin yan at asahan niyo po na ang inyong kapulisan ay tutugon na tutugon sa mga ganitong pangyayari,” said Guiagui.
News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, as well as to the senses, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable. Traffic altercations or issues are also among those that capture the attention of netizens since they occur on a day-to-day basis.
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