Camp BGen Efigenio C Navarro, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro – The intensified one-day anti-crime operation conducted by the Police Regional Office MIMAROPA, under the leadership of Police Brigadier General ROGER L QUESADA, resulted in the arrest of Palawan’s top 6 most wanted person and three other wanted individuals on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

According to the police report, alias “Vener”, 40, who ranked as the top 6 most wanted person in Palawan, was apprehended in Sitio Mantalong, Brgy. Tubtub, Brooke’s Point, Palawan.

The arrest was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Brooke’s Point Municipal Police Station; Palawan PPO Provincial Intelligence Unit; Provincial Investigation and Detective Management Unit; 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company; CIT Palawan RID 4B; and SOU Maritime Group Balabac MSBC.

“Vener” was arrested based on an arrest warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 165 in Brooke’s Point, Palawan, for violation of P.D. 533 (Anti-Cattle Rustling Law of 1974)(eight counts), with recommended bail amounting to PhP108,000.00 each.

Meanwhile, the three other arrested wanted persons are alias “Antonio” (67), for Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 (R.A. 7877) and Acts of Lasciviousness (RPC ART. 336); alias “Leandro” (31), for the crime of Rape; and “Rosa Flor” (48), for violation of P.D.1602.

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