Camp BGen Efigenio C Navarro, Calapan City – Seven (7) individuals were arrested in a law enforcement operation in Sitio Landing 2, Brgy. B Del Mundo, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro on January 30, 2024.

Report revealed that at about 12:30 PM, alias “Erwin” (26); alias “Enrique” (25); alias “Lynchan” (21); alias Leon” (20); alias “Yulo” (23); alias “Ronald” (24); and alias “Eljoy” (28), were apprehended by joint personnel of Mansalay Municipal Police Station and Bantay Dagat of the said locality for their alleged engagement in illegal fishing activity (pukot).

Confiscated from the suspects possession were approximately 20 kilos of ‘lilang’ fish with an estimated market value amounting to PhP1,500.00, one (1) piece of fine mesh net and other paraphernalia.

Arrested persons are now under police custody for proper disposition pending the filing of charges for Violation of R.A. 8550 (The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998).