Capiz police arrest 7 wanted persons in weeklong operations
By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS CITY, Capiz — The Capiz Police Provincial Office arrested seven wanted persons during weeklong operations from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2026.
Based on the Capiz PPO’s weekly accomplishment report, three of those arrested were classified as most wanted persons, while four were listed as other wanted persons.
The report also recorded four operations involving alleged violations of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, resulting in four arrests and the recovery of 150 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of PHP 1,061,058.
Meanwhile, police arrested five individuals in six operations involving alleged violations of Republic Act No. 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
Police recovered 11 unlicensed firearms, while another 18 firearms and six explosives were surrendered.
Police also arrested four fishing crew members in two separate anti-illegal fishing operations that resulted in the confiscation of about PHP 266,000 worth of fishing paraphernalia.
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