ILOILO City — The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) arrested 153 wanted individuals across Western Visayas during a 15-day intensified anti-criminality campaign from October 1 to October 15.
The successful operations netted 54 most wanted persons (MWP) and 99 other wanted persons (OWP). Of the 54 MWPs apprehended, 10 were listed at the regional level, 19 at the provincial level, three at the city level, and 22 at the municipal level.
The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (PPO) led all units with 72 arrests, comprising 27 MWPs and 45 OWPs. This was followed by the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) with 24 arrests (four MWPs and 20 OWPs). Other operating units also recorded significant arrests: Aklan PPO with 16, Capiz PPO with 13, Antique PPO with 12, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 6 with 10, and Guimaras PPO with five.
PRO-6 director Brig. Gen. Randulf T. Tuaño lauded the operating units for their relentless efforts to track down fugitives.
“Ang mga naarestong wanted persons ay patunay ng patuloy nating pagsisikap na tiyakin na walang sinuman ang makapagtatago sa batas. Sa pamamagitan ng intelligence-driven operations, masusing koordinasyon ng ating mga yunit, at aktibong pakikipagtulungan ng komunidad, patuloy nating tinutugis ang mga wanted persons upang maiharap sila sa hukuman at mabigyan ng pagkakataong makamit ng mga biktima ang hustisya,” stated Tuaño.
He also expressed gratitude to the public for providing timely and accurate information, emphasizing that community partnership remains crucial in the success of police operations against criminality./PN
