Most wanted rape suspect in Mimaropa falls

INQUIRER FILES CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Police Regional Office (PRO) Mimaropa has arrested the region’s most wanted person, who is facing 10 counts of qualified rape, during a law enforcement operation in Rizal town, Palawan, the agency said Sunday. Operatives of the Rizal Municipal Police Station arrested the suspect on Saturday in Purok Balite, Barangay Punta Baja. They were assisted by the Regional Intelligence Unit 4B–Palawan Provincial Intelligence Team, Palawan Provincial Intelligence Unit, 1st Palawan Provincial Mobile Force Company, and the Rizal Municipal Law Enforcement Team. Article continues after this advertisement Police said the arrest was carried out by virtue of 10 warrants of arrest issued by the court for qualified rape. Each warrant carries no recommended bail. READ: 3 most wanted among 12 arrested in MIMAROPA manhunt ops Authorities withheld the accused’s identity pending judicial proceedings. Palawan Police Provincial Office Director Col. Joel Casupanan supervised the operation, while Rizal Municipal Police Station personnel led by Acting Chief of Police Maj. Bronson C. Caramto served the warrants. PRO Mimaropa Director Brig. Gen. Christopher Ramos Dela Cruz commended the operating units, saying the arrest highlighted the importance of sustained intelligence work and interagency coordination. Article continues after this advertisement “The arrest of Mimaropa’s most wanted person reflects the dedication, professionalism, and strong coordination of our operating units and partner agencies,” Dela Cruz said in a statement. “We remain committed to supporting the administration of justice by ensuring that persons wanted by the courts are located, arrested, and presented before the proper judicial authorities in accordance with the law and with full respect for their constitutional rights,” he added. Article continues after this advertisement The suspect was taken into police custody for documentation and turnover to the court of origin for appropriate legal proceedings. /mcm Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.