Camp BGen Efigenio C Navarro, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro – Under the leadership of PBGEN ROGER L QUESADA, Regional Director, the Police Regional Office MIMAROPA arrested nine (9) most wanted persons and seven (7) others during separate law enforcement operations conducted throughout the region on Thusrday, February 1, 2024.

According to police reports, the nine most wanted persons are alias “Jerusalem” (33); alias “Edison” (28); alias “Bayani” (74); alias “Alex” (30; alias “Regie” (24); alias “Jason” (35); alias “Dennis” (19); alias “ Leodie” (35); and alias “Rhondel” (41).

“Jerusalem”, ranked as the eighth most wanted person in MIMAROPA, was apprehended in Brgy. Zone 3, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, through the joint efforts of the Pinamalayan Municipal Police Station, CIT Oriental Mindoro RID 4B, Oriental Mindoro PPO Provincial Intelligence Unit, 2nd PMFC, Provincial Highway Patrol Team, and 404th B MC RMFB . The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 42 in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro. “Jerusalem” faces charges for the non-bailable offense of Rape in relation to R.A. 7610.

“Edison”, listed as the first most wanted person in Palawan, was apprehended in Brgy. Poblacion, Taytay, Palawan, by the personnel of Taytay Municipal Police Station together with Palawan PPO Provincial Intelligence Unit, 2nd PMFC and 401st B MC RMFB. The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by Branch 14 (Family Court) in Taytay, Palawan. “Edison” is charged for the non-bailable crime of Statutory Rape.

“Bayani”, listed as the first most wanted person in Occidental Mindoro, was arrested in Zone 2, Brgy. Pag asa, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, by the elements of the Sablayan Municipal Police Station together with Occidental Mindoro PPO 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company, Provincial Intelligence Unit, 405th B Maneuver Company RMFB, CIT OcciMin RID 4B and PIT OcciMin RIU 4B. The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 46 in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. “Bayani” is charged for the crime of Rape in relation to R.A. 7610 (2 counts).

“Alex”, ranked as the second most wanted person in Palawan, was arrested in Brgy. Bono – Bono, Bataraza, Palawan, through the joint efforts of CIDG Palawan PFU, Bataraza MPS, PPCPO Police Station 2, City Mobile Force Company, Highway Patrol Team and 2nd SOU Maritime Group. The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 165 in Brooke’s Point, Palawan. “Alex” faces charges for five (5) counts of Statutory Rape by Carnal Knowledge and violation of Section 10, par. (a) of RA 7610 as amended by RA 11648.

“Regie”, ranked as the third most wanted person in Palawan, was arrested in Barangay Dumarao, Roxas Palawan, through the joint elements of Roxas Municipal Police Station, Palawan PPO 2nd PMFC, PIDMU, PIU, and 401st B MC RMFB. The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 14 in Taytay, Palawan for the non-bailable crime of Rape.

“Jason”, ranked as Marinduque’s fifth most wanted was apprehended in Brgy. Maharlika, Sta.Cruz, Marinduque, by the elements of Sta Cruz Municipal Police Station, based on an arrest warrant from the Regional Trial Court, Branch 94 in Boac, Marinduque, for the crime of Qualified Theft under Art. 310 of the Revised Penal Code with recommended bail amounting to PhP40,000.00 each count .

“Dennis”, listed as the sixth most wanted person in Romblon, was apprehended in Brgy. Poblacion, San Fernando, Romblon through the efforts of San Fernando Municipal Police Station together with Romblon PPO PIU and PIT Romblon RIU 4B, based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 106 in Cajidiocan, Romblon for the crime of Sexual Abuse under Section 5 (B), Article III of R.A. 7610 with bail set at PhP200,000.00.

“Leodie”, listed as the eighth most wanted person in Oriental Mindoro, was apprehended in TV5 Studio, Reliance St., Mandaluyong City through the joint efforts of Mandaluyong City Police Station, Greenfield Police Sub-Station 5, 2nd MFC RMFB NCRPO, NISG NCR, Oriental Mindoro PPO Socorro MPS, RID 4B, PIU, and 2nd Platoon 1st PMFC.

The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 42 in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro for violation of P.D. 1866 as amended by RA 9516.

“Rhondel”, ranked as the fifth most wanted person in San Jose (Tigaon), Camarines Sur, was apprehended in Barangay Wawa, Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro through the joint elements of Abra De Ilog MPS and Tigaon MPS CamSur, based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 58 in San Jose (Tigaon) Camarines Sur Family for the two (2) counts of Lascivious conduct under sec 5(B) of R.A 7610 with recommended bail amounting to PhP108,000.00 each count.

Furthermore, seven (7) other wanted persons were arrested as follows: alias “Rhegnir” (28), for the crime of Qualified Theft; alias “Alejo” (59), for violation of Section 266 in Relation to Sections 5 & 14, 253 (D), and 256 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997; alias “Allan” (44), for the crime of Rape by Sexual Assault; alias “Aldren” (32), for violation of Section 5(B), and 5 (1) of RA 9262; alias “Alejandro” (43), for Reckless Imprudence Resulting in Damage to Property; alias “Jose” (47), for Frustrated Homicide Article 250 of the RPC; and alias “Sherwin” (44), for Acts of Violence under sec. 5(I) of R.A. 9262.

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