Police arrested Palawan’s fourth most wanted person during a manhunt operation in Barangay Pangobilian on June 10, authorities said.
The suspect, identified only by the alias “Nad,” 26, a farmer from Barangay Amas in Brooke’s Point, was arrested at around 5:30 p.m. by operatives from the Brooke’s Point Municipal Police Station.
The operation was conducted with the help of the Provincial Intelligence Unit of the Palawan Police Provincial Office and the 2nd Special Operations Unit of the Maritime Group Balabac under the Southern Border Command.
Police said the suspect was listed as Rank No. 4 in the provincial wanted persons list.
He was arrested based on a warrant issued on June 3 by Judge Panfilo Intud Sala Jr. of Branch 165 of the Regional Trial Court in Brooke’s Point.
Authorities said the suspect is facing charges of statutory rape by carnal knowledge under Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 11648, and violation of Section 10(a) of Republic Act No. 7610, or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.
Police said no bail was recommended for the statutory rape case, while bail for the second charge was set at ₱80,000.
In a statement, the Palawan Police Provincial Office said the arrest was part of its continuing campaign against wanted persons in the province.
“The relentless campaign against wanted persons of the Palawan Police Provincial Office yielded another significant accomplishment following the arrest of the Top 4 Most Wanted Person at the Provincial Level,” it said.
The suspect was informed of the charges against him and of his constitutional rights during the arrest.
He is now under the custody of the Brooke’s Point Municipal Police Station pending further proceedings.
