02/12/2025
BICOL RANK 1 HIGH-PROFILE CRIMINAL FACING MULTIPLE R**E CHARGES NABBED IN SORSOGON
Police Regional Office 5 (PRO5) has captured Bicol’s Rank 1 Most Wanted Criminal, a 60-year-old fugitive facing 20 counts of R**e and Frustrated Intentional Abortion. The high-profile arrest was conducted on December 1, 2025, at Brgy. Cogon, Irosin, Sorsogon.
The operation was led by joint personnel from the Irosin MPS, the Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) of Sorsogon PPO, and PIT Sorsogon – RIU5, reflecting close coordination among multiple law enforcement agencies to ensure the swift apprehension of the suspect.
The fugitive, known by the alias “Nilo,” had long been sought by authorities due to the severity of his crimes, making his arrest a major achievement in the ongoing fight against criminality in the region.
This successful arrest further demonstrates the steadfast commitment of PRO5, under the leadership of PBGEN Nestor C Babagay, Jr., Regional Director, to uphold law and order in the region. It also aligns with the focused agenda of Acting PNP Chief PLTGEN Jose Melencio C Nartatez Jr.
“The PNP Focused Agenda is more than a management framework—it is a promise to every Filipino. We are optimizing resources to maximize operational efficiency, and strengthen evidence-based policing strategies”, he said.
He added that the agenda operationalizes the President’s call for a responsive, transparent, and service-oriented police force. It embodies the thrust—‘Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman,’ the hallmark of a Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas.
PRO5 emphasizes that operations against criminality will continue relentlessly, ensuring that no individual, regardless of influence or age, is beyond the reach of the law.