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

Police reports revealed the five most wanted persons as alias “Jestoni” (37), alias “Edgardo” (50), alias “Jay-ar” (21), alias “Rainel” (24), and alias “Kevin” (36).

“Jestoni”, ranked as the MIMAROPA’s fourth most wanted, was arrested in Sitio Salingsing, Brgy. Pangulo, Calatrava, Romblon, by joint elements of Calatrava Municipal Police Station, CIDG Romblon PFU, Romblon PPO Provincial Intelligence Unit, Provincial Mobile Force Company, San Agustin MPS, San Andres MPS, Sta. Fe MPS and RIU 4B, based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 82 in Odiongan, Romblon for the three (3) counts of Rape under Art. 266-A, par. 1 of the RPC, as amended by RA 8353 and further amended by RA 11648.

“Edgardo”, listed as the third most wanted in Oriental Mindoro, was apprehended in Sitio Kiko, Brgy. Laste, Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro, by the elements of CIT Occidental Mindoro RID 4B together with Bongabong MPS, Magsaysay MPS, Occidental and Oriental Mindoro PPO PIU, 405th B MC RMFB, PIT Occidental and Oriental Mindoro RIU 4B, CIDG Occidental Mindoro PFU, 103SAC, 10TH SAB PNP-SAF, and 4th IB, based on an arrest warrant from the Regional Trial Court, Branch 42 in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, for the crime of Rape, violation of Art. 266-A (2) of the RPC (Rape Through Sexual Assault) in relation to RA 7610, violation of Sec. 5 (B) of RA 7610 (Lascivious Conduct with a Child Subjected to Sexual Assault), and violation of RA 9175.

“Jay-ar”, listed as Palawan’s top 5 most wanted, was apprehended in Sitio Babangon, Brgy. Pangobilian, Brooke’s Point, Palawan through the efforts of Brooke’s Point Municipal Police Station together with Palawan PPO PIU, 1st PMFC, NISGW, CIT Palawan RID 4B, Highway Patrol Team Palawan, and ODI TOW West Philippine Air Force, based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 165 in Brooke’s Point, Palawan for the crime of Statutory Rape (7 counts).

“Rainel”, ranked as the fifth most wanted person in Oriental Mindoro, was arrested in Brgy. Loyal, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro through the efforts of CIDG Oriental Mindoro PFU, Victoria MPS, 404th B MC RMFB, and Oriental Mindoro PPO PIU, based on an arrest warrant issued by Branch 12 (Family Court) in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro for the crimes of Rape by Sexual Assault in relation to RA 7610 and Rape in relation to RA 7610.

“Kevin”, listed as the ninth most wanted in Makati City, was apprehended in Brgy. Dapawan, Odiongan, Romblon, by the elements of Odiongan Municipal Police Station, based on an arrest warrant from the National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 273 in Makati City, for the violation of Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175).

Additionally, nine other wanted persons were apprehended, namely: alias “Rowel” (48), for violation of PD 1602; alias “Jake Ryan” (23) and alias “Bench” (24), for Qualified Theft; alias “Allen” (42), for violation of RA 9262; alias “Honey Joy” (46), for Falsification of Commercial Document; alias “Alan” (65), for violation of Sec. 3 (E) of RA 3019 (The Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act as amended) and Malversation of Public Funds or Property, Presumption of Malversation (RPC Art. 217); alias “Bimboy” (40) and alias “Arfel” (36), for violation of Section 77 (formerly section 68) of PD 705 as amended; and alias “Samuel” (38), for violation of Section 7, paragraph 4 of RA 9175.

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