A 27-year-old woman sought police assistance after she was allegedly molested and robbed by the driver of the tricab she was riding in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

The victim told the police that she was heading home on board the tricab after a drinking session with her friends when the driver allegedly molested and robbed her at knifepoint.

“So, allegedly, gitiunan siya og kutsilyo and allegedly sexually abused inside the Bajaj o bao-bao,” Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office (PPO) Spokesperson, Captain Geraldine Botanas, said.

Investigators have identified the tricab and now waiting for the victim to file a formal complaint.

“Padayun gihapon ta sa atong every day checkpoint… permi na siya sa kanunay. So, 24 hours naa gyud ta’y naka-checkpoint sir,” Botanas added.

Police are set to monitor all remote areas in the province to prevent similar incidents.