A 60-year-old taxi driver was injured after being robbed and stabbed by his passenger near the Bagsakan area along South Road Properties (SRP) in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City, at around 6:20 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.
The victim, identified only by the alias Beny, is a resident of Calawisan, Lapu-Lapu City.
Based on the initial investigation by the Mambaling Police Station, the 29-year-old suspect allegedly instructed the driver to take him to the area before declaring a robbery and attacking him with a kitchen knife.
The driver sustained two stab wounds to his right hand during the incident. He was immediately taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
Police identified the suspect as alias John, a resident of Inayawan, Cebu City.
After the attack, the suspect allegedly attempted to flee but was arrested by responding police officers with the assistance of local residents.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the circumstances surrounding the arrest.
The Mambaling Police Station is continuing its investigation to determine whether the suspect had accomplices who helped plan the robbery.
Investigators are also checking whether the suspect has any previous criminal record.
Meanwhile, police are preparing the appropriate charges against the 29-year-old suspect in connection with the robbery and stabbing.
The incident occurred in the early morning along the SRP area, where the victim was reportedly bringing the passenger to his requested destination before the attack.
Authorities have yet to provide additional information about the victim’s condition following his hospitalization.
The investigation remains ongoing as police work to establish whether other individuals were involved in the incident and determine the suspect’s possible criminal history.
