6th Most Wanted in Misamis Oriental Nabbed in Malaybalay

By Mona Lagbas

San Martin, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental_The top 6 of both Villanueva's AND Misamis Oriental's most wanted criminal was arrested in a joint law enforcement operation July 22 at Purok 2, Barangay 7 in Malaybalay City in Bukidnon.

The 52 year old male suspect was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by Hon. Judge Evelyn Gamotin Nery of Branch 19 for the crime of rape under Criminal Case Number R-CDO-21-03340 CR dated January 14, 2022. No bail bond was recommended.

The joint operation was led by intelligence operatives of the 1st Bukidnon Mobile Force Company under PCapt. Adriane Marcos, supervised by PMaj. Anthony Townsend in cooperation with the Villanueva Municipal Police Office under PMaj. Princess Bergado, Chief of Police. Also joining the operation were Malaybalay City Police Office led by PLt.Col. Joepet Paglinawan, the Bukidnon Police Intelligence Unit under PLt. Col. Hope Mark Orbuda and the 1004th MC RMFB10 headed by PMaj. Hadley Banding.

"Walay kawala ang hustisya. Ang atong mga kapulisan magpadayon sa pagpaningkamot aron madakpan ang tanang wanted persons ug mapadayon ang kalinaw ug kahapsay sa atong katilingban, (Nobody can escape justice. Our police. officers will continue in our efforts to arrest all wanted persons to ensure lasting Peace and order), " said PCOL WILBUR M. SALAGUSTE, Provincial Director, Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office.