Passenger-rape taxi suspects arrested

Two taxi wanted for alleged rape in Panama have been arrested in Alcalde-Diaz.

Noel Roger Saavedra, 22,  with a previous record was transporting minors from a local school, said a police spokesperson.

Eduardo Alberto Serrano Fuentes, 21, had three outstanding complaints regarding the alleged commission of a crime against sexual freedom and integrity.

Fuentes, who operated at night and early morning, is alleged to have threatened women passengers with a knife or screwdriver to force them to have sex with him, a  police report said.

Both were identified by their victims, who have beenpassedr to the Assistant Prosecutor's Office for investigation.