Lila mayor Arturo Piollo II asks the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to help resolve the alleged P40 million “repa” investment scam, according to a report from the Philippine Information Agency (PIA).
Piollo will help those who were victimized by the alleged large-scale swindling with the help of the NBI.
Piollo, who is a lawyer, revealed that he received requests for help from Lila-based victims of the alleged scam.
The victims want to recover their money that they placed in the alleged investment scam.
“Ang akong kinasing kasing nga tabang sa tanan nga mga biktima niining maong large scale swindling, mao ang pagpahiluna nga makab-ot ninyo ang hustisya sa mga tawo nga tinuod nagpahimulos ug nagmugna niining dakong kadaot sa katilingban. Ako na kini nga gi coordinate sa buhatan sa NBI para mahimoan ug imbestigasyon,” the mayor said in a post on social media.
“Sa tanan nga mga biktima, duol lang kamo sa opisina para ma endorse na kamo sa buhatan sa NBI para mahimoan na kini ug saktong mga lakang nga legal,” the mayor adds.
The mayor said that he is going to exert all efforts so that justice can be served.
As this developed, the mayor cautioned the public to be careful in joining investment schemes.
A “repa” is a new investment scheme where people who invest are being promised of huge gains after some time, according to reports.