BACOLOD City – Officers of the Bacolod City Police Office’s (BCPO) Intelligence Unit and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested the city’s No. 7 most wanted person around 8:36 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, in Barangay Villamonte here.
The 48-year-old alias “Andrew”, married and resident of the city’s Barangay Mansilingan, was caught through the strength of a warrant of arrest for violation of Section 11 of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002). No bail bond was recommended for his temporary freedom.
He is now under the police custody and will be turned over to the court concerned.
Police Regional Office 6 director Brigadier General Jack L. Wanky commended the personnel involved in the operation against wanted persons.
“Keep pursuing the remaining wanted persons in the region. It is our goal to bring them to the court of law and give justice to their victims. With the support of the different stakeholders we are optimistic that we will achieve these,” said Wanky.
PRO-6 data showed that in the first half of January this year, 315 wanted persons were apprehended across the region./PN
