Phone seller dies after clinging to fleeing buyer's SUV in Philippines
Manila: A 23-year-old online seller died after falling from a moving SUV while trying to stop a suspected buyer from escaping with a cellphone he had not paid for in Metro Manila, Philippine police said. Police arrested the 30-year-old driver in Quezon City on November 5, four days after the incident. Investigators used CCTV footage to trace the vehicle and identify the suspect. Get updated…
A 23-year-old online cellphone seller, Mohammad Sheikdugar, died after clinging to the side of a fleeing driver's moving SUV in Metro Manila, Philippines. The incident occurred on November 1, when Sheikdugar arranged to meet the buyer to sell a smartphone. Police claim the driver invited Sheikdugar and his girlfriend into his SUV, leading them to a bank.
Once there, the driver allegedly asked the couple to exit and remove an obstruction near the parking area. He then sped away with the unpaid cellphone. Sheikdugar tried to stop the vehicle by clinging to its side, but fell onto the road and suffered severe injuries. Dashcam footage showed him clinging to the SUV as it traveled along EDSA near Ortigas for nearly two kilometers before falling.
The driver, a 30-year-old man, was arrested four days later in Quezon City. CCTV footage helped police trace the vehicle and identify the suspect. Police Colonel Rey Ochavo stated that the suspect resisted arrest and is currently in custody. He faces charges of robbery with homicide. Sheikdugar's girlfriend has called for justice for her loss.
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