14 wanted persons nabbed in Cordi PNP operations

CAMP BADO DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet – The intensified operations of policemen against wanted persons is gaining ground in the region following the successive arrest of 14 wanted persons last week. 

In Itogon, Benguet, police arrested a 28-year old security guard on Dec. 7 at Caltex Gasoline Station, Barangay Tuding in the town for theft.

Chief Insp. Fernando Botangen, Itogon police chief led the team that arrested Richard Botis Guimpatan, of Binga, Itogon, Benguet.

He said Guimpatan who had a recommended bail bond of P68,000 was nabbed after an arrest warrant was issued against him by Judge Danilo P. Camacho of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 62 in Benguet.       

Still in Itogon police arrested Danilo Bantiw Codmos, 36,  of Camanggaan, Virac in the town on order of Judge Marybelle Demot Marinas of the Rregional Trial Court Branch 8 in La Trinidad, Benguet.

Demot recommended bail of 34,000.

After the arrest of Codmos, a 30-year old laborer was  arrested by police at Tebteb, Balili, La Trinidad, Benguet for rape.

Jomel Antoin Wagayan, of Mankayan, Benguet and a resident of Shamolog, Pico, La Trinidad, was nabbed following  arrest warrant issued by Judge Danilo P. Camacho of the RTC Branch 62, La Trinidad with no bail recommended.

A separate warrant for Wagayan’s arrest was also issued by issued by Judge Francis A. Buliyat of RTC Branch 09, La Trinidad who recommended a P20,000 bail bond.

The following day, three wanted persons were also arrested by Benguet and Mountain Province police.  

Members of Tuba, Benguet police led by Chief Insp. MarloGasinganEvasco arrested a 29-year old laborer on Dec. 11, at Bejajeng, Taloy Norte in the town following a warrant for his arrest issued by Judge Maria Clarita Casuga-Tabin, of Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Branch 4, Baguio City.

Roy Labbot Dalus, of  Bejajeng, Taloy Norte, Tuba for reckless imprudence resulting in 0serious physical injuries.

Tabin recommended bail of P6,000 for his temporary liberty.

In Paracelis, Mountain Province, police arrested a driver at around Dec. 11 at a checkpoint operation in Dagawe, Poblacion in the town for grave threats.

The team led by Senior Insp. Philip M. Liwan, identified the suspect as Drake Gumanab Cadchan, 22, of Poblacion, Natonin, Mountain Province.

           

Judge Luis A. Daoen of the Natonin-Paracelis Municipal Circuit Trial Court issued the warrant for his arrest.

On the same day, police arrested a 24-year old private miner at Balatoc, Virac, Itogon.

Chief Insp. Botangen, identified the arrested person as Alberto WacnangBananao, of Botbot, Lacnug, Tabuk, Kalinga.                 Jose S. Encarnacion, MTC Judge Antamok Tram Sub-Office, Ucab, Itogon, Benguet issued aa warrant for his arrest for violation of Presdiential Decree 581 (highgrading) and recommended bail of 10,000.

The following day, La Trinidad police arrested a 60-year old employee of the Department of Education at Justice Hall Kesbeng, La Trinidad, Benguet for Violation of B.P. 22 or Anti- Bouncing Check Law.

Judge Marina Gaerlan- Mejoradaofthe Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 70, Pasig City issued arrest warrant against Julius WanasBangnan, of Tadian, Mountain Province.  

The following day, elements of the Regional Special Operations Task Group, Abra Police Intelligence Branch, Provincial Investigation Division Management Branch, Provincial Public Safety Company and Special Action Force  arrested a 29-year old man at the residence of former Vice Mayor Jesus Valencia in Tineg, Zone 1, Bangued, Abra. 

This, after Judge Corpuz B. Alzate of the RTC Branch 2 in Abra, issued an arrest warrant for Bernie TaguibaoBanganan, married and a resident of Barangay Collago, Lagayan, Abra for murder.  

On Dec. 9, two wanted persons were arrested by La Trinidad, Benguet police,

Rhigina S. GuisdanSamidan, 44, married, businesswoman, of Buguias, Benguet, and of Puguis, La Trinidad, was arrested following an arrest warrant issued against her by by Judge Delilah N. Gozales of the Municipal Trial Court in La Trinidad, Benguet for violation of Batas Pambansa 22 or Anti-Bouncing Check Law with no bail recommended.

In Tabuk City, Kalinga, police led by SPO2 John Balcanao arrested a minor on Dec. 9 for theft after by Judge MarcelinoK.Wacas of the RTC Branch 25 of Bulanao, Tabuk issued a wearrant for his arrest with a recommended bail of P150,00.           On Dec. 10, three wanted persons were arrested in different police operations conducted by members of Abra and Benguet province.

A wanted person of Lagangilang, Abra was also arrested by a team of the RSOTG led by Chief Insp. Lou Salvador Claro in the town for homicide.

Senior Supt. Roberto Quinto Soriano, RSOTG commander identified the arrested person as Joel QuiacosanManangbao, 40, of Barangay PoblacionLagangilang.  

Judge CharitoB.Gonzales of RTC Branch 1 in Bangued, isdsued the warrant for his  arrest.

Members of the Abra Police Provincial Office also arrested a 29-year old man Dec. 12 for violation of RA 9262 known as the Violence against Women and their Children. By virtue of a warrant of  arrest issued by Judge Corpuz B. Alzate of the Regional Trial Court Branch 2, Bangued, Abra.

Saturnino Javier Princena, a resident of Maleta, Bangued, was arrested in Barangay Agtangao in the town.

He had a recommended bail bond of P24,000.

On Dec. 13, Tuba police arrested an out of school youth for two counts of rape.

He was arrested in his residence at Poyopoy, Taloy Sur, Tuba on order of Judge Francis A. Buliyat of RTC Branch 9.

Another wanted person was also arrested by the joint personnel of the Provincial Intelligence Branch, and Tabuk police for violation of RA 9208 or Anti-Trafficking in Persons.         

Suspect identified as Telson Bommugas Changlapon, 26, who was arrested at his residence in Barangay Calanan, Tabuk.

Judge Marcelino K. Wacas of RTC Branch 25 in Bulanao, Tabuk issued the warrant for his arrest.

All arrested persons were turned over to courts concerned prior to their detention except Codmos and Dalus who later posted bail bond.