An 18 year old girl was rescued after being held hostage by a robber at barangay Maguikay, MC Briones Street in Mandaue City at 5:45 pm Thursday.
Mandaue City police said the victim Jeah Mae Carnillas got off a jeepney with her 58-year-old grandmother Guillerma Carnillas when she was held hostage by 37-year-old Anicito Laranio who poked a knife at her.
Carnillas managed to resist long enough for the mobile patrol group and SWAT to arrive and arrest Laranio.
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