Police arrest Pangasinan's No. 6 most wanted

A 57-year-old farmer listed as Pangasinan’s sixth most wanted person at the provincial level was arrested by police in Asingan on Sunday afternoon, October 18, over a statutory rape case.

The suspect, a married resident of Asingan, was arrested at around 5:10 p.m. by personnel of the Asingan Municipal Police Station, Provincial Intelligence Team Pangasinan and Regional Intelligence Unit.

Police said the arrest was carried out by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued in connection with a statutory rape case

The court did not recommend bail for the accused, according to police.

The suspect is currently under the custody of the Asingan Municipal Police Station for proper disposition.