ATOK, Benguet – A 78-year old farmer was arrested by combined police operatives and intelligence agents based on a warrant for his service of sentence of two counts of child abuse in his residence at Poblacion, here, Sunday.
Police authorities identified the arrested individual as Eusebio Casilio, 78, married, farmer, and a resident of Poblacion, Atok, Benguet.
He was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Francis Buliyat, Sr. of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 9 in La Trinidad for two counts of violation of the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 7610 or the Anti-Child Abuse Act and service of sentence.
The arrested individual was brought to the Atok 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
