LA TRINIDAD, Benguet August 31 – Forty-one wanted persons were arrested by combined police operatives during a series of anti-criminality operations conducted in the different parts of the Cordillera over the week.
Based on the records from the Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division (RIDMD), for the week, Baguio CPO recorded the highest number of arrests with 16 wanted persons arrested followed by Benguet PPO with 15 arrests, Ifugao PPO with 5 arrests and Abra PPO with 3 arrests and Mt. Province PPO with 2 arrests.
Highlighting this week’s manhunt operations was the arrest of four individuals listed as Most Wanted Person (MWP) at various levels. 1 was listed at the Municipal Level and 3 were listed at the Station level.
At the Municipal level, Eduardo Bona listed as No. 7 MWP, was apprehended by the operatives of Abra PPO by virtue of a warrant of arrest for the crime of Homicide.
Meanwhile, at the Station level, Darwin Gawageo listed as No. 1 MWP, was arrested by operatives of Baguio CPO for Violation of RA 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act; Richie Real listed as No. 2 MWP, was arrested for the crime of Qualified Theft; and Jazrel Tupagen listed as No. 3 MWP, was arrested for violation of PD 1612 or the Anti- Fencing Law.