On Thursday morning in Pasay City, authorities arrested a 27-year-old man who was allegedly a serial rapist of several masseurs in Quezon City.
According to the information provided by the Quezon City Police District, the suspect was identified as Marianito Sta. Maria, also known as Robertson Bautista or Jayson Mallari.
The Cubao Police Station first received complaints against the suspect. One of the victims of Sta. Maria went to the police on Tuesday to report the incident on November 30 in an apartment in E. Rodriguez.
Using social media, the serial rapist allegedly said that he would have the massage in an apartelle. When the two met, the victim first asked for payment but Sta. Maria in the car. The suspect said his cousin used the money first.
When the massage was over, the victim asked again about her payment. But the suspect told her that his cousin had an accident.
When the masseuse asked again about the fee, the serial rapist allegedly pulled out a knife and threatened the victim.
Unable to pay, the suspect allegedly raped the victim and took the masseuse’s money and cellphone, according to police.
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Serial rapist of masseuses arrested in QC
Sta. Maria was arrested opposite of the Philtranco Bus Terminal in Malibay in Pasay around 3:00 am.
Police said the other victims of Sta. Maria went to the Cubao Police Station and identified him as the rapist. He allegedly had over 20 victims who were all masseuses.
The suspect will be charged with rape and robbery. The alleged serial rapist has not yet given a statement.
Meanwhile, after being caught with P400,000 worth of illegal drugs and illegal weapons in Lucena City, Quezon, a man was arrested on Tuesday.
Authorities identified the suspect as alias Tony, 52, who bought a sachet of shabu worth P500. During the search, 13 packages of shabu worth almost P400,000 were recovered.
He was also found in possession of a 22 caliber revolver with no relevant documents.
The suspect will face charges of selling illegal drugs and possession of illegal firearms and ammunition.