Cop nabbed for P2.6M estafa complaint filed by fellow cop

Staff Sergeant Rafael Muchuelas poses for a mugshot after operatives of the RSOU, NCRPO served a warrant of arrest against him on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, for a case of estafa. Photo courtesy of NCRPO

MANILA, Philippines — Operatives of the Regional Special Operations Unit (RSOU) of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday served an arrest warrant against a police officer who allegedly duped a fellow police officer of some P2.6 million in an investment scam.

Elements of the RSOU served the arrest warrant against Staff Sergeant Rafael Muchuelas who has been placed under restrictive custody at the custodial facility of the NCRPO Regional Headquarters Support Unit since February 20.

The NCRPO reported on Thursday that the arrest of Muchuelas stemmed from the complaint of Master Sergeant Jenaline Sad-Ang of the Taguig City Police Station. According to police, in 2015, Sad-Ang invested in the Rafael Muchuelas Group of Companies.

Police said Muchuelas told Sad-Ang that he owns the Rafael Muchuelas Group of Companies and that his company has ties with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor).

According to police, Sad-Ang was not able to recover her investment, prompting her to file a complaint for estafa against Muchuelas.

Police said further verification with the Securities and Exchange Commission also showed that the Rafael Muchuelas Group of Companies does not exist.

Following the service of the warrant, Muchuelas was brought to the RSOU office for documentation. An administrative case of grave misconduct was also filed against him, police said. /muf