Camp BGen Efigenio C Navarro, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro – The Police Regional Office MIMAROPA, under the leadership of PBGEN ROGER L QUESADA, arrested four most wanted individuals and three others in separate law enforcement operations conducted throughout the region on March 20, 2024.

Police reports revealed the four most wanted persons as alias “Reymond” (39); alias “Joel” (19); alias “Frenel” (40); and alias “Rjay” (23).

“Reymond”, ranked as the Bulacan’s first most wanted, was arrested in Brgy. Mabini, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, by joint elements of CIDG Oriental Mindoro Provincial Field Unit, Oriental Mindoro PPO Provincial Intelligence Unit, and Technical Support Company RMFB 4B, based on an arrest warrant issued by the Third Judicial Region, Branch 5 (Family Court) in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan for the non-bailable crime of Statutory Rape by Carnal Knowledge (12 counts), and Statutory Rape by Sexual Assault (12 counts) with bail set at PhP120,000.00 each count.

“Joel”, listed as the second most wanted in Occidental Mindoro, was apprehended in Zone 7, Sitio Barucan, Brgy. Sta. Lucia, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, by the elements of Sablayan Municipal Police Station together with CIT Occidental Mindoro RID 4B, PIT Occidental Mindoro RIU 4B, Occidental Mindoro PPO Provincial Intelligence Unit, Maritime Police Station Sablayan MLET, and 405th B MC RMFB, based on an arrest warrant from the Regional Trial Court, Branch 46 in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, for the non-bailable crime of Statutory Rape (2 counts).

“Frenel”, listed as Palawan’s top 4 most wanted, was apprehended in Brgy. San Jose, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan through the efforts of CIDG Palawan PFU together with Puerto Princesa City Police Station 1, City Mobile Force Company, 2nd SOU PNP-MG, and Highway Patrol Team Palawan, based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 163 in Coron, Palawan for the crime of Qualified Theft under Art. 310 of the Revised Penal Code (7 counts) with recommended bail amounting to PhP30,000.00 each.

“Rjay”, ranked as the ninth most wanted person in Oriental Mindoro, was arrested in Brgy. Mahal na Pangalan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro through the efforts of Calapan City Police Station and Provincial Highway Patrol Team Oriental Mindoro, based on an arrest warrant issued by Branch 11 (Family Court) in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro for the non-bailable crime of Rape under Art. 266-A, Par. 1 of the Revised Penal Code.

Additionally, three other wanted persons were apprehended, namely: alias “Lyn” (54), for the violation of RA 7610; alias “Arsenio” (66), for the crime of Murder; and alias “Agustino” (40), for Slight Physical Injuries under article 266 of the revised penal code as amended (failure to appear) and Grave Threats under Article 282, Par. 2 of the Revised Penal Code.

The arrested individuals are currently in police custody and will be turned over to the appropriate courts.