Policemen arrest rape suspect in Toledo City

Police arrested a man who was accused of raping his 12-year-old neighbor in Toledo City the other night.

The suspect was identified as Luisito Mahinay, alias "Titoy," who was arrested during a hot pursuit operation conducted by PO3 Revelito Tadique and PO3 Jerry Trinidad of the Toledo City Police Station.

PO2 Bombino Enriquez, a desk officer of Toledo Police Station, told The Freeman yesterday that the victim's mother accompanied her to the station to report the incident.

Enriquez said that based on the report, the victim was ordered by the suspect to buy ice at a nearby store. But while she was walking through a dimly lit area, the suspect suddenly grabbed her and brought her to a grassy place where he sexually abused her.

However, Enriquez said no tests have been done to check if the girl as indeed raped. - Norvie S. Misa