MANILA, Philippines - With the help of social media, heinous and petty crimes are now being exposed one by one. Netizens now are more bold and vigilant with the aid of mobile phones and Internet. Facebook is one of the social media platforms that keeps everybody updated. From Facebook also, people are being warned from crooks who try to victimize innocent people for the sake of easy money. On June 14, a concerned netizen exposed a new jeepney holdup modus where a driver, allegedly conspire with lawless criminals who prey on helpless passengers.
A certain Leinad Angeles uncovered the new modus on his Facebook account including the jeepney plate number and its driver. Angeles stated that the public vehicle plying from FTI Taguig to Mall of Asia is being used by holduppers to rob passengers at dawn.
Angeles wrote that the driver out of nowhere stops in an area where the felons await and allow them to board the jeepney and do the crime. The driver doesn’t even bother to make any move to protect his passengers by speeding up and getting the vehicle to a lighted and crowded place. Instead, he keeps his jeep still until the robbers get all the valuables from the passengers.
The uploader fearlessly took photos of the jeepney driver and his plate number.
Different reactions came up from online community. Some doubt the veracity of the story while majority got mad and even called out the incoming president Rody Duterte and his pre-appointed PNP Chief Bato Dela Rosa to apprehend and punish the culprits so that commuters will be safeguarded especially those who are going to their work places at that specific time.
Just a friendly reminder from The Summit Express, while on board of any public vehicles, avoid flashing your mobile phones or any gadgets that might get the attention and interest of holduppers and snatchers. Also, always be on alert and never sleep while traveling. Lastly, if holdup unfortunately happens, don’t try to fight back because more likely, the suspects are armed and ready to harm anyone at any given time.
--Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express
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| Photo Credit: Leinad Nahd Angeles Facebook Account via Freedom Wall FB Page |
Angeles wrote that the driver out of nowhere stops in an area where the felons await and allow them to board the jeepney and do the crime. The driver doesn’t even bother to make any move to protect his passengers by speeding up and getting the vehicle to a lighted and crowded place. Instead, he keeps his jeep still until the robbers get all the valuables from the passengers.
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| A netizen warns all commuters about the new jeepney holdup modus. Photo Credit: Leinad Nahd Angeles Facebook Account via Freedom Wall FB Page |
Different reactions came up from online community. Some doubt the veracity of the story while majority got mad and even called out the incoming president Rody Duterte and his pre-appointed PNP Chief Bato Dela Rosa to apprehend and punish the culprits so that commuters will be safeguarded especially those who are going to their work places at that specific time.
Just a friendly reminder from The Summit Express, while on board of any public vehicles, avoid flashing your mobile phones or any gadgets that might get the attention and interest of holduppers and snatchers. Also, always be on alert and never sleep while traveling. Lastly, if holdup unfortunately happens, don’t try to fight back because more likely, the suspects are armed and ready to harm anyone at any given time.
--Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express
