San Enrique town’s most wanted man arrested
The most wanted person of San Enrique, Iloilo was arrested on Nov 23, 2020 in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo. Edgardo Villaruel, 35, a resident of Barangay Catan-agan, San Enrique, Iloilo, was collared at his brother’s house in Barangay Poblacion, Barotac Viejo 12:30 am Monday. Members of San Enrique Police Station, Barotac

By Jennifer P. Rendon

By Jennifer P. Rendon
The most wanted person of San Enrique, Iloilo was arrested on Nov 23, 2020 in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo.
Edgardo Villaruel, 35, a resident of Barangay Catan-agan, San Enrique, Iloilo, was collared at his brother’s house in Barangay Poblacion, Barotac Viejo 12:30 am Monday.
Members of San Enrique Police Station, Barotac Viejo Police Station, and the 2nd Iloilo Mobile Force Company nabbed Villaruel by virtue of an arrest warrant for murder issued by Judge Edgardo Catilo of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 68 on May 20, 2010.
No bail was recommended for his temporary liberty.
Major Gilbert Baldevarona, San Enrique police chief, said Villaruel was hauled to court for allegedly killing his neighbor at Catan-agan village more than a decade ago.
He escaped and allegedly sought refuge in Barangay San Bartolome, Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
He was recently monitored to be hiding in his brother’s house until his arrest.
Villaruel is now detained.
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