Camp BGen Efigenio C Navarro, Calapan City – Police collared the top 4 (regional level) most wanted person of MIMAROPA in Barangay Marangas, Bataraza, Palawan on May 30, 2023 at about 11:00 AM.

The arrested person is identified as Severo Bernas Monte, 46, who hails from Sitio New Panay Barangay Maasin Brooke’s Point, Palawan was apprehended in a law enforcement operation launched by the personnel of Bataraza Municipal Police Station, with assistance from the elements of Palawan PPO Provincial Intelligence Unit, 3rd Platoon of 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company, and Provincial Intelligence Team under Regional Intelligence Division.

The arrest was made by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 165 in Brooke’s Point, Palawan for the non-bailable crime of Qualified Rape and Rape by Sexual Assault 266-A (2) in Relation to Article 266-B (1) of the Revised Penal Code, with recommended bail amounting to Php120, 000.00.

Arrested person is now under police custody and will be turned over to issuing court for proper disposition.