![“The Pharmally case... there are 46 respondents [in our complaint], kaya medyo matagal. And many of them have become invisible. Para bang they're trying to evade the jurisdiction of this body,” says Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.](https://www.panaynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/plunder_copy_resized_resized-218x150.jpg "Ombudsman presses P11-B Pharmally plunder case But 23 respondents missing— Remulla")
KALIBO, Aklan – The Batan Municipal Police Station and Aklan Police Provincial Office – Intelligence Unit arrested the province’s No. 9 most wanted in Barangay Odiong, Altavas town over the weekend.
Alias “Mel”, 26, married and a resident of the said place, was caught through the strength of a warrant of arrest for the crime of rape around 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, February 1.
The suspect was detained at the Batan Municipal Police Station.
The court recommended no bail bond for his temporary liberty./PN
