Three men nabbed for murder, illegal logging, reckless imprudence

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet -- Three suspects were nabbed in the Cordillera last week for murder, illegal logging and reckless imprudence.

In Abra on May 20, police of Provincial Public Safety Company led by Insp. Albert Carame arrested a former barangay captain identified as Alexander Y. Ballena , 53, married of Barangay Basbasa, Tayum town for murder.

Ballena was arrested at Sitio Mutit, Barangay Poblacion following a warrant issued for his arrest by Judge Jaime L. Dojillo of Regional Trial Court, Branch 58 with no bail recommended.

Still in Abra, joint personnel of Lagangilang police led by Insp. Lou Salvador Claro and the Regional Intelligence Unit also arrested May 21 Ernesto C. Tumalip, 54, farmer for illegal logging.

RTC Judge Curpoz B. Alzate issued the warrant for the arrest of Tumalip.

In Baguio City, police of Itogon, Benguet arrested Rodrigo S. Zulueta, 30, married and resident of Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio on May 23 for reckless imprudence resulting to damage to property.

Suspect was arrested at Bokawkan road in the city following an arrest warrant issued by Judge Jose Encarnacion, Municipal Trial Court Judge of Itogon.

The amount of P16,000 was recommended for his temporary liberty.