Teen nabbed in Iloilo frustrated homicide case

By Jennifer P. Rendon

A teenager accused of frustrated homicide was arrested in a police manhunt operation on the morning of May 12.

Alias Rhed, 18, a resident of Barangay So-oc, Arevalo, Iloilo City, was collared at Barangay Bo. Obrero, Lapuz.

Members of the Iloilo City Police Station 8 apprehended the accused by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Larnie Fleur Bedania Palma-Kim of the 6th Regional Trial Court Branch 26 in Iloilo City on May 8, 2026.

The court recommended PHP 72,000 bail for his temporary liberty.

It was gathered that the suspect was categorized as an other wanted person at the city level.

The accused is under the custody of ICPS8 pending turnover to the issuing court.