Cops arrest five men for rape and homicide

CAMP BADO DANGWA, Benguet – Five persons were nabbed in the Cordillera last week for crimes which included homicide and rape with one wanted person surrendering to a congresswoman.

In Abra, Pidigan and San Quintin towns, police led by Insp. Dominador B. De Guzman arrested a carpenter identified as Ruben Banao, 36 of Palang, San Quintin Aug, 15 at San Diego, Pidigan for rape.

Corpuz B. Alzate, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court ordered Alzate’s arrest with no bail recommended.

On Aug. 18, RegieTimbreza, 25 of Barangay Kimmalaba, Dolores, Abra surrendered to Rep. Jocelyn V. Bernos at Barangay Zone 5, Bangued, Abra.

Timbreza had a standing warrant of arrest for homicide and frustrated homicide.
Judge Alzate recommended bail amounting to P 40,000 and P20,000 for his temporary liberty.

A police report said the arrest of Timbreza led to the solution of the shooting to death of Bong V. Molina , barangay chairman of Macray, Bangued, Abra and wounding of Josepth J. Barbero, barangay treasurer of Macray, Bangued, Abra on Dec. 15, 2010.

In Ifugao, Asipulo town police led by Insp. Ernesto Bekesan nabbed Joey T. Bahingawan, 31 here of Baggu, Nunggawa Aug. 15 for acts of lasciviousness.

Judge Ivan Kim Morales, presiding judge MCTC, Lamut, Ifugao issued the warrant for his arrest.

Bahingawan was incarcerated at the district jail in Kiangan town. Still in Kiangan, police led by Senior Insp. George A. Ngayaan, also arrested Narciso T. Tagayo, 48 ofPoblacion for direct assault.

He was arrested at Poblacion, Kiangan,Ifugao by virtue of a warrant of arrest also issued by Judge Morales and was released after posting bail bond.

In Benguet, the Regional Public Safety Battalion led by Insp. DanileBandoc nabbed Ernesto B. Gaboy, 51 of Balili, La Trinidad, Benguet for violation of R.A. 9262.

Arrested person was arrested inside the public market in nearby Baguio City.

In Itogon, Benguet, police arrested Samuel S. Amando, 41 of Basil, Gumatdang in the town Aug.17 for rape.