Lending collector robbed of P70,000 in Negros Occidental

• A 35-year-old lending collector was robbed of over P70,000 in Sitio Alamay, Barangay Tabun-ac, Toboso, Negros Occidental
• Two suspects, armed with a knife, blocked the victim’s motorcycle and took the cash before fleeing on a black Bajaj motorcycle
• Police believe the suspects had monitored the victim’s routine, knowing his collection route and timing
• Authorities urged lending collectors to avoid going alone into remote or mountainous areas to prevent similar hold-up incidents

A lending collector was robbed of P70,000 in cash during a hold-up incident at Sitio Alamay, Barangay Tabun-ac, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Thursday afternoon.

In an interview with Bombo Radyo Bacolod, Police Captain Rene Boy Eduardo, chief of Toboso Municipal Police Station, identified the victim as a 35-year-old lending collector from Purok Sampaguita, Barangay Poblacion, Toboso.

Authorities believe that the suspects had studied the victim's routine, knowing exactly where and when he would pass by after collecting payments.

While the victim was driving his motorcycle along a barangay road, two suspects suddenly blocked his path. Armed with a knife, they threatened the victim and took his collection amounting to over P70,000.

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The suspects quickly fled the scene on a black Bajaj motorcycle. Fortunately, the victim was unharmed during the incident.

According to Captain Eduardo, the victim had been collecting payments in the area for years, making his movements predictable to those who planned the robbery.

The incident occurred in a remote, mountainous part of Toboso.

Eduardo advised lending collectors to avoid going alone into isolated or remote areas to prevent similar incidents. He emphasized the importance of being cautious and seeking police assistance or accompaniment when collecting payments in high-risk locations.

An investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend the suspects responsible for the robbery, which clearly appalled authorities.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh