Rape suspects nabbed

By Felipe V. Celino 

ROXAS CITY, Capiz— Two persons wanted for the crime of rape were arrested Saturday in separate operations.

The Ivisan PNP and Capiz Provincial Intelligence Unit of the Capiz Police Provincial Office first collared Dexter Pondantes Mendoza, 23, of Brgy. Ondoy, Ivisan Capiz.

The warrant for his arrest was issued by Roxas City Regional Trial Court Judge Esperanza Isabel Poco-Deslate on August 4, 2019.

The court recommended no bail for his temporary liberty. He is presently detained at Ivisan Municipal Police Station for proper disposition.

Meanwhile, a man wanted for three counts of rape was captured by Pilar police in Capiz in coordination with the police from Taguig City.

Sony Lachica Fuentes, 45, of Brgy. Cayus, Pilar, Capiz did not resist when police served a warrant of arrest issued by RTC Judge Byron G. San Pedro of National Capital Region (NCR) Branch 15 Taguig City on August 10, 2020.

The court recommended no bail for two counts of rape while the bail for the third count was P200,000. The suspect is presently detained at Pilar Municipal Police Station and will be transferred to Taguig City.