Two men wanted for rape arrested in Aklan
By Jennifer P. Rendon
Two men facing separate rape cases were arrested in police operations in Aklan on Nov. 11, 2026.
Police identified them by the aliases Ian, 21, of New Washington, and Odi, 22, of Libacao.
Ian was arrested at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Barangay Ochando, New Washington, on a warrant for statutory rape under Republic Act 11648.
The 2022 law amended the Revised Penal Code’s provisions on statutory rape.
The Regional Trial Court’s Branch 3 in Kalibo issued the warrant on Nov. 6, 2026, with no bail set.
Police listed Ian as the No. 9 most wanted person in Western Visayas.
At about 2:30 p.m., Libacao police arrested Odi in Barangay Loctuga, Libacao.
He faces a rape charge under Article 266-A, paragraph 1(a), of the Revised Penal Code.
The same court issued his arrest warrant on Aug. 1, 2021, with no bail recommended.
Police listed Odi as the region’s No. 10 most wanted person.
Both men are detained and will be turned over to the court concerned.
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