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Eastern Visayas police net 41 wanted suspects in coordinated raids
Police in Eastern Visayas arrested 41 wanted persons, including three top fugitives, during a coordinated regional enforcement operation on Saturday. The simultaneous "Warrant Day" operations targeted multiple locations across the region.
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The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) conducted 41 separate operations across Eastern Visayas on September 26, resulting in the apprehension of three most wanted persons and 38 additional suspects with outstanding warrants.
The coordinated "Warrant Day" operation mobilized police units throughout the region to systematically execute arrest warrants. The three most wanted persons represented priority targets in the region's crime-fighting efforts, while the remaining 38 arrests addressed outstanding legal cases across various jurisdictions.
The large-scale enforcement action reflects police efforts to address criminality in Eastern Visayas through systematic warrant execution campaigns. PRO-8 said the operation demonstrates the region's commitment to ensuring public safety and upholding the rule of law.
Details regarding the specific charges against the arrested individuals and their disposition were not immediately disclosed. Police said they continue to conduct follow-up operations to address outstanding warrants in the region.