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Police nab four Eastern Visayas most-wanted suspects in Undas operations
The Philippine National Police arrested four high-priority fugitives in Eastern Visayas on Sunday, including three individuals facing rape and sexual assault charges. The apprehensions were conducted as part of the police region's enhanced campaign targeting wanted persons.
LSN Philippines ·
TACLOBAN CITY — Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) reported the successful arrest of four of Eastern Visayas' most wanted suspects during coordinated manhunt operations on Sunday. The arrests included three individuals facing rape and sexual assault charges, marking a significant development in the region's law enforcement efforts.
Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño, PRO-8 Director, disclosed that the operations were conducted as part of the police region's intensified crackdown against wanted persons. The timing of the arrests coincided with the observance of Undas, when police typically heighten security measures and enforcement operations across their jurisdictions.
The suspects were apprehended in separate operations throughout the Eastern Visayas region. Authorities have not yet released additional details regarding the specific locations of the arrests or the identities of the apprehended individuals.
The coordinated operations underscore PRO-8's commitment to pursuing high-profile fugitives and ensuring public safety across the region. Police officials indicated that the campaign against wanted persons would continue in the coming days.