Kalinga MtProv Ifugao ‘rapists’ nabbed

CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Three wanted persons -- natives of Pinukpuk, Kalinga; Sagada, Mountain Province and Asipulo, Ifugao were arrested for rape last week.

  

A police report said 23 Victor Ganongan Bakidan, 29, farmer of Ammasian, Pinukpuk, Kalinga at Lenneng was arrested July 23 in Kabugao town.

               

A warrant for his arrested was earlier issued by Judge Quirino Andaya of Regional Trial Court Branch 26, Luna, Apayao for three counts of rape.

Bakidan is now under the custody of Kabugao police.

               

Another person wanted for rape was arrested in Sagada, Mountain Province by combined elements of Sagada police led by Seinor Insp. Ruben M. Labutan and Baguio cops led by Benedict K. Del-ong on July 23.

               

The suspect was identified as Antonio M. Domin-eng, 36, married of Barangay Aguid in the tourist town.

               

He was arrested inside his residence following a warrant for his arrest issued by Mia Joy C. Oallares-Cawed, presiding judge of RTC, First Judicial Region, Branch IV, Baguio City.

               

A police report said Domin-eng went into hiding after learning he was charged for rape allegedly committed in Baguio City.

               

He was detained at the Sagada police station and was due to be brought to Baguio where his case would be heard by the court.

               

In Ifugao, Asipulo town police earlier nabbed July 20 Jaypee B Lupa-e, 19, sangguiang kabataan chairman of Sitio, Puliwo, Amduntog, also for rape.

               

The suspect was arrested following a warrant issued for his arrest by RTC judge Ester PiscosoFlor for rape.               Lupa-e is now under the custody of Asipulo police.