Mimaropa’s most wanted fugitive nabbed in Romblon
CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — Authorities on Tuesday, Aug. 4, arrested Mimaropa’s most wanted person in Barangay Cambijang, Cajidiocan, Romblon, for six counts of qualified rape involving a minor.
In a statement, police said the suspect was apprehended during a joint law enforcement operation led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Romblon Provincial Field Unit.
The operation was conducted with the assistance of the Cajidiocan Municipal Police Station, Romblon Provincial Police Office Provincial Intelligence Unit, Regional Intelligence Unit-4B Provincial Intelligence Team Romblon, PRO Mimaropa Regional Intelligence Division, Romblon Regional Intelligence Team, and the Odiongan Maritime Law Enforcement Team.
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Authorities served a warrant of arrest issued on July 22, 2026, by Judge Rosario Sabarre Infante of the Regional Trial Court Branch 106 in Cajidiocan for violations of Republic Act No. 8353, or the Anti-Rape Law, in relation to Republic Act No. 11648.
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The court recommended no bail for all six charges.
The suspect is currently under the custody of CIDG-Romblon and is awaiting turnover to the court that issued the warrant.
PRO Mimaropa Regional Director Brig. Gen. Christopher Dela Cruz commended the law enforcement units involved in the operation.
“This achievement was made possible through strong teamwork, reliable intelligence, and close coordination among our units,” Dela Cruz said. /cb
