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Mimaropa police capture 509 fugitives in 10-month operation
Regional authorities have arrested 509 wanted persons across Mimaropa from January through October, including a high-profile murder suspect. The arrests represent a significant law enforcement achievement in the region.
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The Mimaropa Police Regional Office announced it has apprehended 509 individuals classified as "most wanted persons" during the first ten months of the year, according to officials in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.
Among the arrests was the second most wanted fugitive in the region, who was captured in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The suspect, wanted in connection with a murder case, was taken into custody in a morning operation.
The arrests span the entire Mimaropa region, which includes the provinces of Marinduque, Mindoro, Palawan, and Romblon. The operation reflects intensified law enforcement efforts to apprehend high-profile criminal suspects and reduce crime across the area.
Officials did not immediately provide additional details regarding the specific charges against the arrested individuals or ongoing operations targeting other fugitives on the region's most wanted list.