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Police nab alleged NPA medic, top fugitive in Eastern Samar
A 23-year-old woman listed as Eastern Samar's most wanted suspect was arrested during a joint law enforcement operation in Dolores town. The woman is accused of serving as a medical officer for the communist New People's Army.
LSN Philippines ·
TACLOBAN CITY — Police arrested a 23-year-old woman identified as the province's No. 1 most wanted person during a coordinated operation in Dolores town on Monday. The suspect, operating under the alias "Marie," is believed to have served as a medical officer for the New People's Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines.
The Police Regional Office 8 led the joint operation that resulted in the arrest. The suspect's apprehension marks a significant development in law enforcement efforts to dismantle communist insurgent cells operating across the region.
Details regarding the specific circumstances of the arrest and the suspect's alleged activities with the NPA were not immediately disclosed. Authorities are expected to file appropriate charges as investigations continue.