Truck driver wanted for rape of minor niece arrested

By Glazyl M. Jopson

BACOLOD CITY – A 21-year-old truck driver wanted for allegedly molesting his minor niece was arrested by police in Barangay Taloc, Bago City, Negros Occidental, on Friday.

Police served an arrest warrant for rape through sexual assault under the second paragraph of Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 8353 or The Anti-Rape Law of 1997, against the suspect.

The warrant was issued by the presiding judge of the Family Court, Branch 9 in Bago City, with bail recommended at PHP 180,000, according to the Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR).

The suspect was listed as the fifth, third, and second most wanted person at the regional, provincial, and city levels, respectively.

Police Lt. Col. Joem Malong, PRO-NIR spokesperson, said the suspect was also served with another arrest warrant for statutory rape, with no bail recommended.

The regional office remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding the public and urges community members to stay vigilant and report any suspicious or unlawful activity to authorities.