LAWMEN have arrested one of the most wanted persons in Zamboanga del Sur in a manhunt operation in Ozamiz City, the police reported Wednesday, June 19.

The Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office identified the arrested suspect as Sergio Ramonal, 34, alias Jun-Jun, the number one most wanted person in the town of Kumalarang.

The police said Ramonal was arrested by joint police team of Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur and Ozamiz City around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, in the village of Baybay Triunfo, Ozamis City.

Police said Ramonal, a resident of the village of Diplo, Kumalarang, has two standing warrants of arrest: the first one is for the crime of murder issued on January 28, 2016 by the court of Pagadian City, and the second was issued on December 2, 2014 by the same court for the crime of murder and frustrated murder.

Ramonal was detained pending his turnover to court authorities, the police added. (SunStar Philippines)