Police have successfully arrested three of Bicol Region’s most wanted persons in separate operations conducted on Tuesday.
In a report released on Wednesday, Police Regional Office-5 Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon confirmed that the suspects were apprehended in Cavite, Pampanga, and Camarines Norte.
The number one most wanted person in Bicol, known as “Arjay,” a 37-year-old resident of Barangay Sta. Rosa 1, Noveleta, Cavite, was captured during a joint operation involving Bicol police and various units of PRO-4A in Barangay Galicia 3, Mendez, Cavite. “Arjay” is facing a murder charge with no bail, as well as an attempted murder charge with bail set at PHP120,000.
The second arrest involved the fifth most wanted person, known by the alias “Jeric,” from Arayat, Pampanga. He is facing two counts of qualified rape. In addition to the rape charges, “Jeric” is also charged with Acts of Lasciviousness under Article 336 of the Revised Penal Code and Section 5 (b) of Republic Act 7610, known as the “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act,” with bail set at PHP180,000.
The third arrest was of the sixth most wanted person, identified as “Jan,” who was captured in Barangay Palanas, Paracale, Camarines Norte. “Jan” faces four counts of Acts of Lasciviousness related to Republic Act 7610, with bail set at PHP200,000 for each count.
These arrests highlight the ongoing efforts of law enforcement in the region to apprehend individuals wanted for serious crimes and enhance public safety.