NABBED. Members of the Police Regional Office 4B (Mimaropa) arrest six most wanted persons (MWPs) in the region in separate operations on Sunday (April 21, 2024). These include two MWPs in the province of Palawan. (Photo courtesy Police Regional Office (PRO) 4B)
MANILA – Members of the Police Regional Office 4B (Mimaropa) nabbed two of Palawan province's most wanted persons (MWP) and four others in separate operations on Sunday.
In a statement on Monday, PRO 4B director Brig. Gen. Roger Quesada said 39-year-old alias "Joseph", tagged as Palawan's number one MWP was apprehended in an operation in Barangay San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City.
"Joseph" is wanted by a Puerto Princesa City court for violation of Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Meanwhile, PRO 4B personnel also apprehended 26-year-old “Mark Angelo", listed as the ninth most wanted person in Narra town, in Barangay Luzviminda, Puerto Princesa City. He is wanted for robbery with a recommended bail of PHP48,000.
Meanwhile, four other wanted persons were apprehended for various charges -- "Marlo", 22, for violation of Presidential Decree (PD) 705 in relation to RA 7161 or the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines; "Rey John", 24, for violation of PD 499 in relation to PD 1602 (illegal gambling) as amended; “Jerick”, 29, for robbery and "Daniel", 50, for violation of RA 9165.
Quesada said the arrested suspects would be turned over to the issuing courts for proper disposition. (PNA)
