Police arrested a 36-year-old farmer listed among the province’s Top 10 most wanted persons during a coordinated operation in Socorro, Oriental Mindoro, on Sunday afternoon, November 8.
The suspect, who also ranked third on the municipal most wanted list, was apprehended in Barangay Zone 4, Socorro, by personnel of the Socorro Municipal Police Station and other police units.
Authorities identified the suspect as a resident of Barangay Sta. Isabel, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro.
According to the Oriental Mindoro Police Provincial Office (OrMin PPO), the arrest was carried out through a joint operation involving the Provincial Intelligence Unit, Regional Intelligence Unit 4B, Regional Intelligence Division MIMAROPA, 404th Regional Mobile Force Battalion, and the 2nd Platoon of the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company.
The suspect was arrested by virtue of a warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court Branch 42 in Pinamalayan on July 26, 2021, in connection with an attempted murder case.
The court recommended bail amounting to Php 120,000.
Police said the suspect is currently detained at the Socorro Municipal Police Station and will be presented before the issuing court for appropriate legal proceedings.
Oriental Mindoro Police Provincial Director Col. Efraim Camara commended the operating units for their coordination and intelligence efforts that led to the arrest.
“Ang pagkakaaresto sa isang wanted person ay bunga ng patuloy na pagbabantay, masusing intelligence work, at maayos na koordinasyon ng ating mga yunit,” Camara said.
He emphasized that sustained intelligence gathering and cooperation among police units remain essential in locating individuals facing criminal charges.
Camara also recognized the dedication of the Socorro police and participating units in carrying out the operation.
“Patuloy nating sisikapin na matunton at mapanagot ang mga indibidwal na may kinakaharap na kaso,” he added.
The Oriental Mindoro Police Provincial Office reiterated its commitment to intensifying operations against wanted persons and ensuring that individuals facing criminal charges are brought before the courts.
