A woman posing as a medical doctor was arrested last Wednesday in an entrapment operation conducted by members of the Escalante City Police Station.
Police identified the arrested suspect as 42-year-old Mherrylle Dela Rosa, a resident of Barangay San Antonio, Parañaque City.
Escalante City police chief, Police Major Gil John Despi, said the suspect, who was posing as a medical doctor based in Bacolod City, allegedly demanded P120,000 from the victim, identified as 31-year-old Grace Cañete, who promised to pay a certain amount upon receiving her salary along with working as the suspect’s private secretary.
However, the suspect asked for an additional P5,000, which prompted the victim to file a complaint with police.
The suspect was arrested at the city’s integrated bus terminal after the victim handed over the P5,000.
Dela Rosa presently faces swindling charges and is detained at the Escalante City Police Station./DGB, WDJ