MANKAYAN, Benguet – A 27-year old beautician was arrested by combined police operatives and intelligence agents based on a warrant for alleged child abuse in his residence at Poblacion, here, Sunday.
Police authorities identified the arrested individual as Jeff Cabali Canupay alias “Jopay”, 27, single, beautician, native of Balayan, Batangas and a resident of Poblacion, Mankayan, Benguet.
He was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Rufus Malecdan, Jr. of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 9 in La Trinidad for violation of the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 7610 or the Anti-Child Abuse Law with a recommended bail of P80,000 for his temporary libert.
The arrested individual was brought to the Mankayan Municipal Police Station for documentation prior to his turnover to the issuing court for the proper disposal of the case filed against him.
By Dexter A. See