FLORA, Apayao – The region’s No. 5 top most wanted person facing murder charges was arrested by combined police operatives and intelligence agents based on a warrant in his residence at Lower Nagtupakan, Lower Atok, here, Thursday.
Police authorities identified the arrested wanted person as Benedict Macatuggal Flores a.k.a. Badong, 33, married, farmer, and presently residing in Sitio Nagtupakan, Lower Atok, Flora, Apayao.
He was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Francisco S. Donato of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 23 in Luna, Apayao for the crime of murder with no bail recommended for his temporary liberty.
The arrested wanted person was brought to the Flora 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