Camp Olivas — Central Luzon police regional director announced the arrest of six most wanted felons in separate manhunt operations on Friday.
Members of the Bamban municipal police arrested Nicko Merino, 27, the town’s no. 2 most wanted person and resident of Sitio Pandan, Bgy. Anupul, Bamban, Tarlac, in Bgy. Lapaz Dapdap, Bamban, Tarlac for homicide based on a warrant issued Capas, Tarlac RTC Branch 66Judge Ronald Leo Haban.
Elements of the Dipaculao municipal police and Intel operatives of the 3rd Platoon Maneuver Company 2nd PMFC based in Sitio Lanay Brgy. Culat, Casiguran, Aurora, arrested no. 3 most wanted Adriano dela Cruz alias “Eddie Boy,” 57, handicraft worker residing in Bgy. Borlongan, Dipaculao, Aurora, for rape based on awarrant issued by Baler, Aurora RTC Branch 91.
Acting Nueva Ecija police provincial director Col. Jaime Santos said Roger Garcia, a top most wanted in Quezon, Nueva Ecija, was arrested by members of the Quezon police, 2nd PMFC NEPPO and 303rd Company, RMFB3 in Barangay Sta. Rita, Quezon for rape.
In Talavera, local police served a warrant of arrest on Daniel Tolentino, 20, of Bgy. Pulong San Miguel, Talavera. He is listed as the town’s top wanted person for drug trafficking.
In Magalang, Pampanga, local police and members of the Pampanga Intelligence Unit (PIU) nabbed of Ronnel Gomez, 29, of Blk 18 Lot 26, San Isidro Rest., Bgy. San Isidro, Magalang, Pampanga, in Barangay San Isidro, Magalang, Pampanga for drug charges.
Joint elements of Angeles City police arrested Andy Guiao, 40, of 520 Magnolia, Bgy. Salapungan in Angeles City, in Araw Malansik, Purok 3, Bgy. Sta. Teresita based on a warrant for drug trafficking.
“Once again I commend PNP-PRO3 men and women for another successful manhunt operation to bring MWP’s to the fold of justice and answer their crimes committed,” said PRO3 director Brig. Gen. Valeriano de Leon.