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3 ‘most wanted’ rape suspects fall

June 4, 2023 Bernard Galang 337 views

Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — Region 3’s most wanted persons were arrested in police operations in Bataan, Tarlac and Zambales.

In a report to PRO3 director Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr., the first suspect identified as Niño Reyes, alleged leader of a crime gang and tagged as no. 2 most wanted in the region, was caught by members of the Regional Special Operations Group, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 3, 305th RMFB3, and Magalang police under the supervision of Lt. Col. Jay Damandal, chief of RSOG/Force , RMFB3, inside a mall in Bgy. Cupang Proper, Balanga City, Bataan.

Reyes was arrested based on warrants for acts of lasciviousness and statutory rape.

The no. 1 most wanted in the region identified as Emmanuel Clave alias Lolo Manny was arrested by joint operating personnel of the Castillejos police together with PIDMU Zambales, Olongapo City MARPSTA, 305th MC, RMFB III, and 2nd PMFC Zambales PPO.

Clave has a string of warrants of arrest ifor qualified rape by sexual assault and qualified rape with no bail recommended.

The third suspect identified as Ricardo Gelua, the region’s no. 9 most wanted, was captured by operatives of the Marilao police and the Provincial Intelligence Team- Bulacan PPO in Bgy. Prenza II, Marilao, Bulacan.

Gelia has warrants of arrest for statutory rape and two counts of rape by sexual assault with no recommended bail.

“These are excellent results and show once again that the PRO3 will not give up on finding those who await justice as we work closely with other police units and partners,” Hidalgo said.

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