By Connie Calipay
LEGAZPI CITY – A total of 81 wanted persons facing various criminal charges were arrested from Sept. 1 to 7, the Police Regional Office in Bicol reported Tuesday.
Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) said among those apprehended were seven regional most wanted persons, four provincial, one city level, 10 municipal level, and 59 others.
During the week-long operations, the number one regional most wanted known as alias Joe, was arrested on Sept. 6 in Port Calatagan in Batangas through a joint operation carried out by Bicol and Batangas police units and the Philippine Coast Guard Sub-Station Calatagan.
He is facing charges – 21 counts of attempted qualified rape of a minor and an additional case of rape by sexual assault.
Also arrested was alias Reming of Jovellar, Albay, ranked No. 4 in Bicol’s most wanted list, facing two counts of statutory rape.
Meanwhile, alias Jino of Magallanes, Sorsogon, the No. 5 most wanted, was collared for rape and sexual assault, with bail set at PHP180,000.
The week’s operation also led to the apprehension of alias Rey, listed as No. 10 most wanted in the region, who was captured in Cubao, Quezon City, for qualified rape of a minor. (PNA)
