04/03/2026
BALASAN POLICE NAB RANK 5 WESTERN VISAYAS MOST WANTED
Santa Barbara, Iloilo โ The Balasan Municipal Police Station (MPS) successfully arrested the Rank 5 Regional Most Wanted Person during an operation conducted at around 10:30 AM, on March 2, 2026, in Barangay Maharlika, Taguig City, Metro Manila.
The arrested person was identified as alias โNielโ, 25 years old, male, single, unemployed, and a resident of Barangay Ipil Balasan, Iloilo.
The operation was conducted by the Tracker Team of Balasan MPS, led by Police Lieutenant Patrick John DC Alabado, Officer-in-Charge. The team served a Warrant of Arrest for the crime of R**e by Carnal Knowledge under Art. 226-A Par. 1 (D) in Rel. to Art 266-B Par. 1 of the RPC, as amended by Republic Act No. 11648.
The Warrant of Arrest was issued on February 13, 2026 by the Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Sixth Judicial Region, Branch 66, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, with no bail recommended.
The arrested individual is now under the custody of Balasan MPS for proper disposition.
Iloilo's Top Cop, Police Colonel Bayani M Razalan, praised the Balasab MPS Tracker Team for their successful apprehension of Rank 5 Regional Most Wanted Person.
"Ginadayaw ko gid ang Balasan MPS sa madinalag-on nga operasyon nga nagresulta sa pagkadakop sang Rank 5 Most Wanted sang Rehiyon 6. Hugot gid ang aton kampanya kontra sa mga wanted person agud sila pasabton sa korte sa ila nahimo nga krimen kag mahatagan sang hustisya ang ila nabiktima kag naagrabyado," Police Colonel Razalan highlighted.
The IPPO, under Police Colonel Razalan, continues to prioritize justice, capturing wanted individuals and preserving peace in Iloilo.
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