Cebuano rapper Jed Andrew Salera, popularly known as Range 999, was put under the custody of the authorities after a hot pursuit against him.
On Sunday, March 17, Salera was captured by CCTV footage while arguing with 37-year-old foreign national Michael George Richey at a resort and hotel in Lahug, Cebu City.
The footage showed Salera using a weapon against Richey despite being stopped by his group.
According to the suspect, Richey became very disrespectful to his female friends during their encounter at a bar.
He insisted that there was enough reason for him to defend his colleagues from the foreigner.
Salera even said that the foreigner still touched his female friends, which forced him to do the act.
“Hindi kami gagawa ng kasalanan sa isang tao kung wala siyang ginawang masama. Gusto ko lang malaman ng lahat na hindi ‘to mangyayari kung wala siyang ginawa sa mga kasama namin,” Salera said in Cebuano.
However, the authorities said that Salera confronted the foreigner outside the bar.
The rapper faced multiple charges from the authorities, but it was still unknown if the foreigner would also pursue charges against Salera.