POLICE in Eastern Visayas arrested three most wanted persons in separate operations from December 4 to 5, 2020.

In Catbalogan City, Flores Lagbo, 46, was arrested by virtue of a warrant dated October 6, 2017, for the crime of qualified theft.

Honorable Agerico Avila, presiding judge of Regional Trial Court (RTC)-Branch 29 in Catbalogan recommended a bail bond of P80,000 for the temporary liberty of the accused.

Police tagged Lagbo as rank 15 most wanted in the city.

A joint police operation also led to the arrest of rank 1 most wanted in Hinundayan, Southern Leyte.

The accused, 41-year-old Jessie Balangatan, was arrested in Cabuyao City, Laguna.

Honorable Rolando Gonzalez, acting presiding judge of RTC- Branch 26 in San Juan, Southern Leyte, issued the warrant dated January 8, 2015, for the crime of rape.

No bail was recommended to Balangatan.

On December 5, police arrested Lito Ignacio, 39, in Sta. Rita, Samar.

Ignacio, rank 1 most wanted, is facing four counts of rape by virtue of a warrant dated November 13, 2020.

Honorable Janet Cabalona, presiding judge of RTC-Branch 33 in Calbiga, Samar, issued the warrant with no bail bond recommended.

The arrested persons were brought to their respective police stations for documentation prior to turn over to the courts of origin. (SunStar Philippines)