ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) apprehended 191 wanted persons during a weeklong operation from March 8 to 14, highlighting the effectiveness of coordinated law enforcement efforts across the region.
A total of 33 most wanted persons (MWPs) and 158 other wanted persons (OWPs) were captured by various police units from 190 operations.
Here is the breakdown of the arrests:
* Aklan Police Provincial Office – one MWP and eight OWPs
* Antique Police Provincial Office – two MWPs and eight OWPs
* Capiz Police Provincial Office – four MWPs and seven OWPs
* Iloilo Police Provincial Office – 11 MWPs and 21 OWPs
* Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office – eight MWPs and 76 OWPs
* Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) – four MWPs and six OWPs
* Iloilo City Police Office – three MWPs and 14 OWPs
* Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Regional Field Unit 6 – two OWPs
* Regional Mobile Force Battalion 6 – eight OWPs
Brigadier General Jack Wanky, PRO-6 director, acknowledged the significant contributions of all units involved in these operations. He stressed the importance of community engagement and inter-agency collaboration in tracking down the fugitives.
“This achievement underscores the vital role played by local communities, various law enforcement agencies, and our government partners. It is through this collective effort that we continue to make strides in our mission to ensure public safety and bring perpetrators to justice,” said Wanky.
The aforementioned suspects are now in police custody and will face legal proceedings in the courts./PN
