Marikina police probes into ‘abductions’ of 4 minors
THE Marikina City Police mulls filing charges against fake news peddlers following the alleged abductions of four minors by a group of men on board a white van in Barangay Sto Nino.
Marikina Police chief PCol Erwin Tayag said the four minors aged 10,13 and 14 were allegedly abducted on Bgy. Sto Nino last November 10 which went viral in social media.
Eastern Police District (EPD) director PCol. Villamor Tuliao refuted the alleged abduction saying the incident was merely fake allegations.
“We refuted the issue regarding the alleged missing persons in Marikina City circulating in social media Platforms was merely a false allegation”. Col Tuliao said in a statement.
Marikina City local government, also debunked the reported “abduction” of four minors.
“Walang katotohanan ang mga lumabas na ulat sa social media sa umano’y sapilitang pagtangay sa apat na menor de edad sa Marikina. Lahat ng mga batang naiulat na umano’y nawawala ay Ligtas at nakauwi na sa kani-kanilang mga tahanan. Ang fake news na ito ay ikinalat sa social media na ni-repost din ng isang Barangay Kaptain ay mariin ding pinabulaanan,” Marikina LGU said in facebook post.
Based on EPD report, the four minors were dragged in a white van with unknown plate numbers on Bgy. Sto Nino which was reported to Marikina Rescue 911 then followed by media post by a concerned citizen.
Marikina City Police headed by Col Tayag, ordered a thorough investigation in coordination with the local government official regarding the alleged incident.
