Camp BGen Efigenio C Navarro, Calapan City – The Police Regional Office MIMAROPA, led by PBGEN JOEL B DORIA, successfully apprehended three (3) wanted individuals in separate law enforcement operations on Mindoro Island on August 30, 2023.

According to reports, Vicenti Dejumo Labutin Jr., 39, was arrested in Brgy. Tiguihan, Pola, by the personnel of Pola Municipal Police Station, 3rd Platoon of 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company, and 404th B Maneuver Company RMFB. Labutin Jr. had an outstanding warrant of arrest from the Municipal Trial Court in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, for violating Sec. 90 of R.A. 8550 (The Philippine Fisheries code of 1998). The arrest took place at approximately 10:42 AM.

In another operation at around 2:40 PM, Andrei Cañelas y Agustin, also known as Andre Cañela, 18, was apprehended by the elements of San Jose Municipal Police Station, Provincial Intelligence Unit Occidental Mindoro PPO, and 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company in Brgy Poblacion 7, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. Cañelas was wanted for the crime of Less Serious Physical Injuries, with a recommended bail amounting to Php6,000.

Furthermore, at approximately 7:20 PM, Allan Florencondia Lechuga, 38, was apprehended in Brgy. Zone 1, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, by the personnel of Pinamalayan Municipal Police Station, Provincial Intelligence Unit Oriental Mindoro PPO, 4th Platoon of 2nd PMFC, 4040th B Maneuver Company RMFB, and Provincial Highway Patrol Team. Lechuga was wanted for the crime of Grave Oral Defamation, with a recommended bail amounting to Php18,000.

The arrested individuals are currently in police custody and will be turned over to the issuing courts for proper disposition.

Police Brigadier General JOEL BARGAMENTO DORIA, Regional Director of Police Regional Office MIMAROPA, commended the operating units and urged all police units to sustain the PNP’s anti-criminality efforts in the region, stating, “Let us continue our work and relentless effort to ensure the safety and security of our communities.”