ILOILO City – A total of 545 wanted persons were arrested in February during a month-long crackdown by the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) across Western Visayas.
The operation, which involved 523 police actions throughout the region, led to the capture of 76 most wanted persons (MWPs) and 469 other wanted persons (OWPs).
Of the MWPs, five were at the regional level, 17 at the provincial level, and 54 at the municipal level.
Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) recorded the highest number of arrests, accounting for nearly half of the total, with 270 apprehensions.
Other police units contributed significantly to the operation, with the following breakdown.
MWP arrests by police units:
* NOCPPO – 25
* Iloilo PPO (IPPO) – 23
* Bacolod City PO (BCPO) – 11
* Iloilo City PO (ICPO) – 6
* Aklan PPO (AkPPO) – 3
* Antique PPO (AntPPO) – 3
* Capiz PPO (CPPO) – 3
* RMFB6 (Regional Mobile Force Battalion 6) – 1
* CIDG-6 (Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 6) – 1
OWP arrests by police units:
* NOCPPO – 245
* IPPO – 65
* ICPO – 40
* BCPO – 37
* AkPPO – 25
* CPPO – 22
* AntPPO – 18
* Guimaras PPO – 10
* RMFB6 – 6
* CIDG-RFU 6 – 1
PRO-6 regional director Police Brigadier General Jack Wanky attributed the success of the operation to effective collaboration with local communities and law enforcement agencies.
“The strong partnership with stakeholders played a crucial role in these arrests. Their support made it easier to track down and capture these fugitives,” Wanky said.
He added that the police will continue to aggressively pursue wanted individuals.
“To those still evading arrest, it’s only a matter of time before the law catches up with you,” he warned.
All those apprehended have been turned over to the appropriate courts for legal proceedings./PN
