Slay suspect held by cops in Abra

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet– A 26-year old farmer wanted for three counts of murder, two counts of frustrated murder, and attempted murder was arrested by Tineg town cops following warrants of arrest issued against him. 

Chief Supt. Benjamin B. Magalong, regional police director, identified the  wanted individual as Bastian Mablay Benwagen, of Barangay Naglibacan, Tineg, who was arrested Nov. 14 at Sitio Vira Barangay Alaoa in this town.

Police led by Insp. Jaime K Bang-I informed Benwagen of arrest warrants issued against him by judges Corpus Alzate and Raphiel Alzate of the Regional Trial Court in Bangued, Abra.

According to Magalong, the series of crimes committed by Benwagen were unbailable which led to his detention at the Abra provincial jail.

He said the arrest of Benwagen was possible through the mediation of Mayor Edwin Crisologo of Tineg.