National Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago yesterday announced that their Bacolod District Office (NBI-BACDO) has arrested Haya Dela Vega y Trinidad a.k.a. “Jausan” and Rita Taniongon y Jalndo-on in an entrapment operation in Bacolod City for violation of Article 315 (Estafa/Swindling) through Falsification of Documents under the Revised Penal Code (RPC).
Santiago said that the operation stemmed from the complaint filed against several unknown Subjects who used the identity of others in applying for a pension loan with Fastcash Finance Company Incorporated (Fastcash). According to Fastcash the two (2) applicants submitted documents including identification cards as requirements for the loan application, which upon verification, discovered that the IDs belong to other persons. The two (2) applicants with fake identities consistently made follow ups regarding their loan application. Thus, Fastcash pretended that the loan applications of the two (2) were approved and advised them that the loan proceeds will be released to them by their agent. They agreed to meet in a fast food chain along Lacson Street, Bacolod City to hand over the loan proceeds.
On August 1, 2024, operatives of NBI-BACDO together with the employee of Fastcash proceeded to the agreed meeting place for the entrapment operation. During the operation, only the fake Jausan showed up to claim her loan. Upon handing over the marked money to the Subject, the operatives immediately placed her under arrest. The fake Jausan was later identified as Subject Dela Vega. Also arrested was her companion Subject Taniongon, who served as the look out.
The arrested Subjects were presented for inquest proceedings before the Office of the City Prosecutor, Bacolod City for the above-stated violations.
Santiago commended the operatives of NBI-BACDO for the arrest of the two (2) Subjects and assured the public that the NBI will be relentless in combating all forms of criminality.
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