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Teen arrested for posting threats against Bukidnon schools
A 15-year-old has been taken into custody in Valencia City, Bukidnon, following allegations that he posted social media threats warning of armed attacks on secondary schools. Authorities moved swiftly to apprehend the suspect after the threatening messages circulated online Monday.
LSN Philippines ·
VALENCIA CITY, BUKIDNON — Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Monday on suspicion of posting online threats targeting public and private secondary schools in this Bukidnon city. The minor allegedly circulated messages on social media warning of gun and grenade attacks against educational institutions in the area. Valencia City Local Government Spokesperson Jose Galario Jr., a former city mayor, confirmed the arrest and announced details of the operation early Monday evening. The arrest came after authorities traced the threatening posts to the suspect and moved to detain him for questioning. The nature and extent of the threats were not immediately detailed, though the messages were serious enough to prompt swift police action. School officials and parents in Valencia City were likely notified of the incident as authorities continued their investigation into the matter.