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Top fugitive arrested in Romblon on rape charges
Police in the MIMAROPA region have captured Romblon province's most wanted suspect, a 36-year-old man facing statutory rape allegations. The arrest followed a coordinated manhunt operation conducted Thursday.
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Authorities arrested the region's highest-priority fugitive during an intensive search operation, the Police Regional Office in MIMAROPA confirmed. The suspect, identified as a 36-year-old, was wanted in connection with statutory rape charges filed against him in Romblon province.
The coordinated manhunt, which culminated in the apprehension Thursday, involved multiple police units from the MIMAROPA region—which covers Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. The operation underscores ongoing efforts by regional law enforcement to apprehend high-profile fugitives across the island provinces.
The arrested suspect is now in police custody pending further legal proceedings. Authorities have not released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the rape charge or the investigation that led to the manhunt.