A 30-YEAR-OLD construction worker was arrested by police in Compostela town, northern Cebu, after he allegedly showed his genitals to a female worker of a food manufacturing firm on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.
Dario (not his real name) was arrested by Compostela town police after Rosana (not her real name) filed a complaint against him.
Police said the incident occurred at the food manufacturing firm’s plant in Barangay Lupa.
Lt. Andrew Rellanos, Compostela Police Station chief, told SunStar Cebu the incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Friday.
Rosana told police that she was approaching the firm’s Bundy clock with two of her male colleagues and Dario.
Both Dario and Rosana work at the same firm.
After she clocked in, Rosana was surprised when she saw Dario pull out his penis in front of her.
“Nagkupot ang suspek, gipakita sa dalaga iyang kinatawo. Gihimashimas pa niya,” Rellanos said, recalling Rosana’s complaint.
(The suspect held his penis and showed it to the woman. He even fondled it in front of her.)
Out of anger, Rosana immediately called the police.
Dario was arrested following the incident.
Denial
Dario, according to police, denied Rosana’s allegations.
According to Rellanos, Dario told them he was just trying to relieve an itch in his genitals, but he didn’t realize Rosana had seen him do it.
But Rellanos said Dario may have been infatuated with Rosana and decided to show his genitals to the woman as a sign of arousal.
Rellanos said they will charge Dario with violating Republic Act 11313, or the Safe Spaces Act, otherwise known as the Bawal Bastos Law.
Dario said his relatives are set to post bail on his behalf. (GPL / JKV)