LOCAL anti-drug operatives have recaptured a detainee who escaped when taken to the hospital for treatment in Zamboanga City, an official said Tuesday, October 23.

Recaptured was Omar Indasan alias Reynan Bernardo, 23, who escaped at 5:49 p.m. Monday at the Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC).

The Police Station 11 reported that Indasan was arrested in a drug bust around 11:20 a.m. Sunday in Sta. Barbara village, this city.

Around 3:30 p.m. Monday, the police said Indasan complained of difficulty in breathing and needed medical attention. He was brought to the ZCMC upon recommendation of the Emergency Response Team.

Indasan escaped at 5:49 p.m. Monday passing through the unfinished corner of ZCMC while the policemen accompanying him were registering at the hospital’s medical records, the police said.

A hot pursuit was launched that resulted to the arrest of Indasan around 8:40 p.m. of the same day at Situio Asinan in Kasanyangan village.

Indasan was detained at Zamboanga City Police Office while appropriate charges are set to be filed against him, the police said. (Bong Garcia/SunStar Philippines)