NEGROS Occidental – The Sagay Component City Police Station apprehended the province’s No. 9 most wanted person for illegal drug charges around 12:21 p.m. on December 10 in Barangay Poblacion 1, Sagay City, Negros Occidental.
The accused was identified as alias “Eric”, 49, a resident of the said place.
He was arrested through the strength of a warrant of arrest for violation of Sections 5 and 11 of Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Western Visayas’ top cop Brigadier General Jack L. Wanky commended the personnel of Sagay city police station for the successful arrest of the subject.
“This arrest manifests the commitment of our personnel and the strong partnership they forged with the members of the community. Rest assured that our effort continues to look for those remaining wanted persons that are still hiding,” he said.
The suspect was detained at the Sagay City police station./PN