ROXAS City – A man wanted for rape was arrested by the Dumarao Municipal Police Station in Barangay Sta. Monica, Dumalag, Capiz on Jan. 23.
Vergel Venuza, 31, a resident of Barangay Janguslob, Dumarao was arrested on the strength of a Warrant of Arrest signed by Hon. Salvador Gubaton, Branch 14 Regional Trial Court Judge, 6th Judicial Region, Roxas City Hall of Justice dated Sept. 5, 2007, according to Dumarao police chief Senior Inspector Wilfredo Venus, Jr.
Venuza faces charges in violation of Republic Act 7610 for the crime of rape, with no bail recommended, Venus added.
Members of the Provincial Mobile Force Company joined the Dumarao police in serving the arrest warrant against the suspect.
Venuza was detained at the Dumarao Police Station lockup facility and is set to be presented to the court which issued the warrant./PN
