1st ESPMFC nabs Eastern
Samar’s top 1 most wanted person for rape in La Union
Press Release
July 14, 2026
DOLORES, Eastern Samar
– In line with its intensified campaign against criminality and the
apprehension of wanted persons, the 1st Eastern Samar Provincial
Mobile Force Company (1st ESPMFC), under the leadership of PMAJ
MARVAL S DIAZ, Officer-in-Charge, successfully arrested Eastern
Samar’s Top 1 Most Wanted Person for the crime of rape on July 10,
2026, in Brgy. San Marcos, Agoo, La Union.
The
subject, identified only by the alias “John,” is a 64-year-old
single driver and a resident of Brgy. Dao, Oras, Eastern Samar.
He was arrested by virtue
of a Warrant of Arrest dated February 3, 2022, issued by the
Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 5, Oras,
Eastern Samar, Eighth Judicial Region, for Rape under Article 266-A
of the Revised Penal Code (RPC), with no bail recommended.
The successful operation
was carried out through the coordinated efforts of the Agoo
Municipal Police Station (MPS), Cubao Police Station 7 of the Quezon
City Police District (QCPD), Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU)-Eastern
Samar Police Provincial Office (ESPPO), Oras Municipal Police
Station (MPS), and the 801st Maneuver Company, Regional Mobile Force
Battalion 8 (801st MC, RMFB).
Upon apprehension, the
suspect was properly informed of the nature and cause of his arrest
and was apprised of his constitutional rights under the Miranda
Doctrine in a language he fully understood. The entire operation was
documented in strict compliance with legal procedures and human
rights standards.
The suspect was
subsequently brought to the Agoo Municipal Police Station for
documentation and proper disposition before being turned over to the
jurisdiction of the issuing court.
PMAJ DIAZ commended the
operating personnel for their dedication, professionalism, and
teamwork that led to the successful arrest. He reiterated that no
wanted person can evade justice indefinitely and assured the public
that the 1st ESPMFC will continue to intensify its campaign against
wanted persons and all forms of criminality.