Man wanted for statutory rape nabbed in Mountain Province
BAGUIO CITY — Police arrested a wanted person facing a statutory rape charge in Barlig, Mountain Province, on Thursday, Oct. 15.
The arrest was carried out in a joint operation led by the Barlig Municipal Police Station, with personnel from the Provincial Intelligence Unit, Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, 2nd Mountain Province Provincial Mobile Force Company and Provincial Intelligence Team.
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Police said the suspect was arrested by virtue of a warrant issued by a court in connection with the statutory rape charge.
Authorities did not disclose the suspect’s identity or provide further details about the case.
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