By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan
MANILA – A three-day anti-crime drive targeting most wanted persons and fugitives across the country resulted in the arrest of 97 persons, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said Sunday.
A news release said Oplan Pagtugis (Pursuit) on March 18 to 20, armed with warrants of arrest, netted 46 most wanted persons in Luzon, 21 in the Visayas 30 in Mindanao.
All arrested persons are under the custody of the arresting CIDG units for documentation and proper disposition prior to the return of their warrants to the issuing courts.
CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III commended the agents behind the arrests, noting how “difficult, dangerous and risky” the task of capturing criminals is.
“We will ensure a safe and peaceful national and local elections in May by confiscating all loose firearms, neutralizing criminal groups and networks, and arresting criminals, wanted persons and fugitives across the country,” Torre said. (PNA)
