Delivery rider nabbed for fake ‘holdup me’ modus in Quezon City

• Delivery rider staged a fake robbery after losing company funds to cockfighting
• He claimed he was held at gunpoint in Quezon City but CCTV showed no incident
• Police recovered only P10,600 cash and some jewelry out of P326,000
• The suspect, employed for two years, faces qualified theft charges

A 33-year-old delivery rider of an online jewelry shop landed behind bars after authorities discovered that his supposed robbery incident was fabricated.

Instead of being a victim, police revealed he had lost his company’s money to cockfighting and later staged a “holdup me” story.

According to a report by James Agustin on Unang Balita Friday, the rider went to La Loma Police Station claiming that he had been robbed in Barangay N.S. Amoranto, Quezon City.

“Tinutukan daw siya ng baril pagpa-hold up sa kaniya. Tapos binigay niya 'yung nakuha niyang pera. Nang pinuntahan ng mga follow-up operatives natin 'yung area at na-review 'yung CCTV, eh nakita na wala naman palang nangyari roon sa area,” explained Police Lieutenant Colonel Jose Luis Aguirre, commander of La Loma Police Station.

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The rider was supposed to remit around P326,000 to the company. However, only a few pieces of jewelry and about P10,600 in cash were recovered from him.

“Umamin po siya na nadispalko ko niya 'yung pera. Ginamit niya daw sa pagsabong. So inamin niya naman po ito sa kaniyang manager,” Aguirre added.

Investigators said the suspect had been employed by the jewelry company for nearly two years.

When pressed for further comment, the rider simply replied, “No comment po ako, sir.”

Authorities reminded the public to be cautious of the “holdup me” modus, where individuals falsely claim they were robbed after losing or spending entrusted money.

The suspect now faces charges of qualified theft.

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In other news, a 60-year-old Okayama teacher was fired for working part-time at a convenience store, violating Japan’s strict ban on secondary jobs for public school teachers, Bombo Radyo reported. The school principal confirmed the violation after personally visiting the store on the teacher’s rest day. The teacher admitted taking the job in November 2023 to supplement her reduced salary after being rehired post-retirement. The case sparked online debate over Japan’s prohibition on side jobs, with critics questioning its fairness for honorable, off-duty work.

Still in other news, the parents of two of the students injured by falling debris in Quezon City have issued a statement detailing their sons' conditions and calling for accountability. One son is in critical condition and requires surgery, while the other sustained injuries and is traumatized. The families are requesting an expedited investigation and plan to pursue legal remedies against those deemed negligent. The parents expressed gratitude for the support received and acknowledged the assistance of Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and other local officials.

Source: KAMI.com.gh