Mimaropa's Most Wanted Rape Suspect Arrested

The most wanted person in the Mimaropa region, facing 10 counts of qualified rape, was arrested during a law enforcement operation in Rizal town, Palawan, authorities announced on Sunday. Operatives of the Rizal Municipal Police Station arrested the suspect on Saturday in Purok Balite, Barangay Punta Baja. They were assisted by the Regional Intelligence Unit 4B–Palawan Provincial Intelligence Team, Palawan Provincial Intelligence Unit, 1st Palawan Provincial Mobile Force Company, and the Rizal Municipal Law Enforcement Team. Police said the arrest was carried out by virtue of 10 warrants of arrest issued by the court for qualified rape. Each warrant carries no recommended bail. Authorities withheld the accused’s identity pending judicial proceedings. Palawan Police Provincial Office Director Col. Joel Casupanan supervised the operation, while Rizal Municipal Police Station personnel led by Acting Chief of Police Maj. Bronson C. Caramto served the warrants. PRO Mimaropa Director Brig. Gen. Christopher Ramos Dela Cruz commended the operating units, saying the arrest highlighted the importance of sustained intelligence work and interagency coordination. “The arrest of Mimaropa’s most wanted person reflects the dedication, professionalism, and strong coordination of our operating units and partner agencies,” Dela Cruz said in a statement. “We remain committed to supporting the administration of justice by ensuring that persons wanted by the courts are located, arrested, and presented before the proper judicial authorities in accordance with the law and with full respect for their constitutional rights,” he added. The suspect was taken into police custody for documentation and turnover to the court of origin for appropriate legal proceedings. /mcm