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 four (4) most wanted persons and nine (9) others during separate law enforcement operations conducted throughout the region on Monday, January 8, 2024.

According to police reports, the four most wanted persons are alias “Renz” (20); alias “Ronel” (23); alias “Samson” (34); and alias “Joel” (46).

“Renz”, ranked as the second most wanted person in MIMAROPA, was apprehended in Sitio Suring 1, Brgy. Pangubilyan, Brooke’s Point, Palawan, through the joint efforts of the Taytay Municipal Police Station, CIT Palawan RID 4B, Palawan PPO Provincial Intelligence Unit, Brooke’s Point Municipal Police Station, and 401st B Maneuver Company RMFB. The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by Branch 14 (Family Court) in Taytay, Palawan. “Renz” faces charges for the non-bailable offense of Statutory Rape (5 counts).

“Ronel”, listed as the second most wanted person in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, was apprehended in Sitio Cacarigan, Barangay Aramaywan, Narra, Palawan, by the personnel of Narra Municipal Police Station. The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 13 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. “Ronel” is charged for the non-bailable crime of Statutory Rape under Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code.

“Samson”, listed as the fifth most wanted person in Occidental Mindoro, was arrested in Sitio Pakilan, Barangay Alacaak, Sta Cruz, Occidental Mindoro, by the elements of the Sta Cruz Municipal Police Station together with Occidental Mindoro PPO 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company, 402nd B Maneuver Company, and Abra De Ilog Maritime Law Enforcement Team. The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 10 in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. “Samson” is charged for the crime of Rape in relation to R.A. 7610 Art. 266-A, PAR (1) (D), RPC, as amended by R.A. 8353 and further amended by R.A. 11648.

“Joel”, ranked as the second most wanted person in San Vicente, Palawan, was arrested in Purok Sampaguita, Brgy. Poblacion, San Vicente, Palawan, through the joint efforts of San Vicente Municipal Police Station, Palawan PPO Provincial Investigation and Detective Management Unit, Provincial Intelligence Unit, RIU 4B, and 2nd SOU Maritime Group. The arrest was made based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 14 in Roxas, Palawan. “Joel” faces charges for violation of Sec. 5 (A) in rel. to Sec. 6(A) of R.A. 9262 and Sec. 5(I) Penalized under Sec. 6(F) of R.A. 9262 (2 counts).

Furthermore, nine (9) other wanted persons were arrested as follows: 1) alias “Daniel” (58), for the crime of Direct Assault Upon an Agent of a Person in Authority; 2) alias “Judy” (63), for the crime of Adultery under Art. 333 of the Revised Penal Code; 3) alias “Tranquilino” (54), for violation of section 3.1 of PO. No. 819 series of 2015; 4) alias “Mercy” (51), for violation of Art. 183 of the RPC as amended by R.A. 11594 (voluntary surrender); 5) alias “Jinkee” (35) and 6) alias “Blessa” (23), for Qualified Theft (RPC ART.310) as Defined and Punished under Art. 310 of RPC as amended by R.A. 10951; 7) alias “Romel” (58), for violation of Philippine Fisheries Code (Section 92 of R.A. 10654); 8.) alias “Juanito” (56), for the crime of Homicide; and 9) alias “Ryan” (36), for Illegal Logging (PD 705).

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