TWO of six armed suspects who allegedly kidnapped two men from a motel and stole their belongings before setting them free in Biñan City, Laguna were arrested by the police .
A report submitted to Laguna OIC Provincial Director Col. Harold Depositar identified the arrested suspects as Arvin Ryan Alora and Art Berroya.
Depositar said the duo’s alleged cohorts, an alias “Scottie Jr.,” alias “Butchoy Capunitan,” alias “Luna” and alias “Nami” are being hunted.
The official identified the victims as Moises Lagacion and Kenneth Oliver.
An investigation showed the suspects, who were armed with guns and identified themselves as members of the Philippine National Police – Drug Enforcement Unit, barged inside the Paradise Inn located in Bgy. San Antonio, Biñan City and forcibly took Lagacion and Oliver at 1:30 a.m. yesterday.
The victims told the police that while inside the get-away vehicle, the suspects took their jewelry, money and electronic devices. After getting all their personal belongings and cash, the victims said the suspects dropped them off in Bgy. Platero in the same city then fled.
Lagacion and Oliver immediately sought the help of the police.
Police intercepted the two suspects in Manabat St. in Bgy. Antonio.
Recovered from the arrested suspects were two cal. .38 revolvers, ammunition for the guns, three sachets of suspected shabu, and the victims’ jewelry and cash worth P10,000.
Charges for violations of Republic Act 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act,) Republic Act 9165 ( Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002,) Omnibus Election Code, abduction, robbery-hold-up, and usurpation of authority are being readied for filing in court against the suspects.
