AUTHORITIES have arrested one of the most wanted persons in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police said Thursday, October 18.

The Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Police Office said Edgar Dela Cruz, 45, a resident of Matas, Magpet, North Cotabato, was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday at the Justice Hall in Gatas village, Pagadian City.

The police said that Dela Cruz is listed by the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) as the number 10 most wanted person in Zamboanga del Sur for carnapping.

The police said Dela Cruz has standing warrant of arrest for violation of Section 5 of Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 with no recommended bail.

The suspect also has two other warrants of arrest and this is for violation of Section 11 of R.A. 9165 with recommended bail of P200,000 and carnapping case with P140,000 bail bond.

The suspect was arrested by joint team of HPG personnel, policemen, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) personnel. (Bong Garcia/SunStar Philippines)