After 4 years in hiding, cops arrest man wanted for rape in Digos City

After 4 years, cops arrest man wanted for rape in Digos City

Rape suspect Sahedain Diwan. PHOTO FROM DIGOS CITY POLICE

DIGOS CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR — After over four years of hiding, a 44-year-old man wanted for alleged rape fell into the hands of authorities on Thursday, in an anti-drug operations.

According to Lt. Col. Hamlet Lerios, Digos police chief, operatives seized from Sahedain ‘Jamiri’ Diwan, of Chapter-10, Christian Village in Barangay Aplaya here, a small amount of suspected crystal meth contained in a heat-sealed sachet, estimated to value close to P2,000.

Also seized were a caliber .38 pistol loaded with four bullets, a mobile phone, and P390 in cash.

When taken custody, police later learned that Diwan had a standing arrest warrant for rape issued by Judge Carfelita Cadiente-Flores of Digos City Regional Trial Court Branch 61 on May 21, 2019. No bail bond was recommended by the court for his temporary liberty.

Diwan is currently locked up at the Digos police station.

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