Police arrest 76 wanted persons in Davao Region during Undas operations
Davao City police accounted for nearly half of the arrests made under the regional police's 'Warrant Day' operations from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3.
The Police Regional Office XI (PRO XI) arrested 76 people with outstanding warrants across the Davao Region during intensified 'Warrant Day' operations held alongside security deployments for Undas, according to Mindanao Times.
The operations, carried out under Oplan Manhunt Charlie, ran from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3. Figures released by regional police headquarters at Camp Sgt. Quintin M. Merecido show that those arrested included 11 most wanted persons and 41 other wanted persons.
Police also listed 10 regional-level wanted persons, seven provincial-level wanted persons and seven city or municipal-level wanted persons among those taken into custody.
The Davao City Police Office led the region with 35 arrests. The Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental provincial police offices each recorded 11 arrests, followed by Davao del Norte with nine, Davao del Sur with seven and Davao Occidental with three.
PRO XI acting regional director PBGEN Benigno L. Guzman stressed the importance of keeping up law enforcement operations during peak holiday periods, saying the goal is to bring fugitives before the courts while maintaining public safety, according to the report.
The report did not identify the individuals arrested or the specific cases behind their warrants.
Why it matters for Davao
Davao City accounted for nearly half of the region's arrests, reflecting police efforts to serve outstanding warrants in the city while holiday security deployments were in place.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by Mindanao Times. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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