Two persons in Iloilo’s most wanted list nabbed

By Jennifer P. Rendon

 

Two of Iloilo province’s most wanted persons were collared an hour apart on Aug 17, 2020 in Janiuay, Iloilo.

Gilbert Arca, 26, and Joeven Consumo, 25, were arrested in the hinterland village of Quipot, Janiuay

Arca was arrested 11:50 a.m. Monday and Consumo at 12:55 p.m.

Joint elements of the Janiuay Police Station, Provincial Intelligence Unit, and 603rd Mobile Force Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion nabbed the duo with the help of barangay officials.

Police Colonel Paul Kenneth Lucas, Iloilo police director, said Arca and Consumo are Iloilo’s No. 5 and 10 most wanted persons, respectively.

Both suspects were the subjects of an arrest warrant in Criminal Case No. 19-9288 issued by Assisting Judge Domingo Casiple of the Regional Trial Court Branch 68, Dumangas, Iloilo on July 16, 2019.

“I am proud that, despite our major concerns amidst the pandemic, our personnel remain dedicated in running after wanted persons,” Lucas said.

Meanwhile, another wanted person was arrested on the same day at Dumangas, Iloilo.

Ermen Abenido, 35, of Brgy. Lacturan, Dumangas, lloilo, was wanted for reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property.

Judge Arturo Doronila issued the warrant for Abenido’s arrest on July 16, 2020.

Recently, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) declared that it would not wane in its campaign against criminality.

In the first seven months of its anti-criminality drive, IPPO units arrested 459 wanted persons in a span of 7 months.

The record is 7 percent higher than last year’s 429 arrested wanted persons.