Two more warrants served on detained Capiz suspect

By Felipe V. Celino

ROXAS CITY, Capiz — Two more arrest warrants were served on a detained high-value individual at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facility in Barangay San Jose here.

The warrants against Kenneth Dorado covered alleged violations of Republic Act No. 10591 and Republic Act No. 9516 and were served at about 5:30 p.m. Oct. 21, 2026.

Police listed Dorado as the No. 2 most wanted person at the municipal level and the No. 10 most wanted person at the provincial level.

Regional Trial Court Branch 15 Judge Sesinio Navales Belen Jr. issued the warrants in Roxas City on Oct. 20, 2026.

The court set bail at PHP 120,000 for the alleged violation of Republic Act No. 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.

No bail was recommended for the alleged violation of Republic Act No. 9516, which penalizes the unlawful possession of explosives and incendiary devices.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Capiz and the Capiz Provincial Police Drug Enforcement Unit searched Dorado’s house in Barangay Bahit, Panitan, Capiz, under a search warrant on Aug. 15, 2026.

Operatives recovered a .45-caliber pistol loaded with five rounds of ammunition, a magazine, a hand grenade, two precharged pneumatic long guns, and a replica airsoft handgun.

Dorado was not at the house when the search was conducted.

Operatives also recovered two large sachets containing 200 grams of suspected shabu valued at PHP 1.36 million, 15 improvised tooters, a weighing scale, and a bundle of empty plastic sachets.

Dorado was arrested under a separate warrant at the Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Barangay Rumbang, Pototan, Iloilo, on Oct. 20, 2026, over an alleged violation of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

He remains in the custody of the BJMP in Barangay San Jose, Roxas City.