By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan
MANILA – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Thursday said its operatives arrested 30 fugitives during a two-day operation beginning May 12 elections.
In a statement, CIDG Director Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre said the arrested individuals were wanted for rape, sexual abuse, illegal drugs, estafa, and qualified thief.
Among the 30 fugitives, 17 were captured in Luzon, eight in Mindanao, and five in Visayas.
Two of them are most wanted at the regional level in Central Visayas and Davao Region, facing illegal drugs and statutory rape charges.
He said four are most wanted persons at the provincial level in Lanao del Sur, North Cotabato, Davao del Norte, and Nueva Vizcaya.
Torre lauded the CIDG regional and provincial field units and detection and special operations for this remarkable accomplishment on the day of the national and local elections until the canvassing of votes.
“With these arrests, we helped 30 victims and families attain the justice they deserved. It underscores your unrelenting effort and firm stance against wanted persons and fugitives 24/7, no holidays, only HULI-days (arrest days),” Torre said.
“Rest assured that your CIDG is steadfast in enforcing the law and relentless in finding criminals. The CIDG is dauntless, the CIDG means business.” (PNA)
