CAPIZ – A woman wanted for human trafficking and online sexual exploitation was arrested in Roxas City in this province.
The suspect, identified as alias “Ferly”, 31, an unemployed resident of the city’s Barangay Libas, was apprehended at 11:48 a.m. on March 19 in Pueblo de Panay, Barangay Lawaan.
She had been listed as the ninth most wanted person in Capiz.
Officers of the Roxas Component City Police Station, in coordination with the Capiz Police Provincial Office’s Intelligence Unit and the Women and Children Protection – Visayas Field Unit, carried out the operation through the strength of a warrant of arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court in Roxas City for violations of Republic Act (RA) 11862, or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2022, and RA 11930, which criminalizes online sexual abuse and exploitation materials.
The suspect was detained. The court recommended a bail bond of P200,000 for each case for her temporary freedom.
Police Brigadier General Jack L. Wanky, director of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6), lauded the team behind the arrest.
“This successful operation reflects the unwavering commitment of our personnel to bring fugitives to justice. We will continue to work closely with various agencies to ensure that criminals hiding from the law are apprehended,” Wanky said./PN
