Iloilo town’s wanted person falls

Edgar Teruel

Police arrested Tuesday the No. 4 most wanted person in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo who was hiding in Roxas City, Capiz.

Edgar Teruel, 59, a native of Brgy. Tabuc Suba, Barotac Nuevo was nabbed at Punta Tabuc, Roxas City for murder with the use of an unlicensed firearm.

Judge Vicente V. Go of the Regional Trial Court Branch 68 in Dumangas, Iloilo issued the arrest warrant on May 9, 2017.

The Regional Intelligence Division headed by Lt. John Robles along with the Barotac Nuevo police under deputy chief Lt. Francis Donne Lomahan, Iloilo Police Provincial Office Special Operations Group and Roxas City police under Lt. Col. Aaron Palomo led the operation.

Teruel is now detained at Barotac Nuevo police station.