Nueva Ecija most wanted nabbed in Occidental Mindoro

MAMBURAO, Occidental Mindoro — A man wanted in Nueva Ecija for two counts of rape by sexual assault was arrested in Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday morning.

Police identified the accused only by the alias “Randy,” listed as the No. 6 provincial-level most wanted person of Nueva Ecija and No. 4 most wanted person of Rizal town.

He was arrested at around 10:50 a.m. on 30 September along San Nicolas Street in Barangay Payompon, Mamburao.

The operation was led by Magallanes Municipal Police Station with personnel from Rizal MPS in Nueva Ecija, Nueva Ecija PPO, regional mobile forces, Mamburao MPS and other police units.

The suspect was arrested by virtue of warrants for two counts of rape by sexual assault in relation to Republic Act 7610, issued by the Regional Trial Court Branch 38 in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija.

Bail was set at P200,000 for each case.

Following his arrest, the suspect was turned over to Rizal MPS for proper disposition.