Indian national robbed

A police officer probes a robbery hold-up incident that victimized an Indian national in Barangay Blumentritt, Murcia, Negros Occidental Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office)

By Glazyl Y. Masculino

BACOLOD City – An Indian national was robbed by two unidentified men at Purok Overflow, Barangay Blumentritt, Murcia, Negros Occidental last Sunday.

Based on a police investigation, the suspects allegedly waylaid the 35-year-old victim, a resident of Barangay Villamonte here, and reportedly threatened him at gunpoint.

The robbers then allegedly carted away his P10,000 cash and fled on board the victim’s motorcycle.

According to the victim, one of the suspects was wearing a helmet and the other was wearing a black cap.

Police recovered from the scene an empty shell of .9mm caliber, a deformed slug, and a button.