Regional most wanted rape suspect nabbed in Quezon
Tip from purok leader leads police to accused in Catanauan
CATANAUAN, Quezon — A regional-level most wanted person facing two counts of rape was arrested in Barangay Tagbacan Ilaya on Sunday, 18 October, following information from a community leader, police reported.
According to the Police Regional Office 4A incident summary, intelligence and warrant personnel of the Catanauan Municipal Police Station arrested the accused, identified only as “Inno,” in Sitio Central at around 10:20 a.m.
The operation followed information provided by a purok leader regarding the accused’s whereabouts.
Police served an arrest warrant issued on 13 October 2026 by Judge Julius Francis R. Galvez of the Regional Trial Court in Catanauan for two counts of violating Republic Act 8353, or the Anti-Rape Law.
The accused was informed of his constitutional rights and rights under the Anti-Torture Act. Police said the operation was documented using an alternative recording device.
As of the report’s preparation, the accused was in the custody of the Catanauan Municipal Police Station, pending the return of the warrant to the issuing court.