In a coordinated effort by local security personnel and the Pasay City Police Station, three Chinese nationals were apprehended in connection with a robbery with physical injury case at at a residential building in Barangay 5, Pasay City.

The incident occurred at around 8:40 PM of Monday (August 26) when the victim, identified as alias Chenghuan, male Chinese National, 25 years old, sought assistance from the building’s security personnel. According to the initial investigation, the victim was assaulted and robbed by the suspects, identified as alias Shipeng, (32), alias You Liang (36), and alias Hai Tao (29), all male Chinese nationals temporarily residing in Metro Manila. The suspects forcibly took ₱310,000.00 from the victim through online transactions using Alipay, WeChat Pay, and USTD.

The victim managed to seek help, leading the security personnel to contact the police. Officers from Sub-station 1 of Pasay City Police Station responded promptly, resulting in the apprehension of the suspects and the recovery of two folded knives and their cell phones.

The suspects are currently detained at the Pasay City Police Station where complaints are being prepared for against them.