Three most wanted persons were arrested this week by the police operatives from Monkayo Police Station in Compostela Valley.
According to chief investigator PO3 Set-wan Te, the joint operation of Crime Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) apprehended Ronald Acson Mansanares, 43 and a resident of Poblacion, Compostela Valley last January 12 in Purok 12, Sampaguita Crossing Quarry, Tugbok this city.
Te said Mansanares who was involved in a murder case and illegal possession of firearms in 2009 is on top of the police’s top ten most wanted persons list in Monkayo.
On the same date, Te said they arrested Juanito Santillan Torres, 84 years old and wanted for a rape case. Torres ranked sixth on the list.
Meanwhile, around 12:30 in the afternoon Thursday the police arrested an auto-mechanic who was involved in a murder case. The suspect was identified as Elmer Beron, 30, and a resident of Purok Ceboley, Barangay Banlag, Monkayo.
The warrant of arrest against the suspect was issued by Regional Trial Court Branch 3 executive judge Hilarion Clapis, Jr. in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley.