ORMOC CITY– Police operatives arrested a 55-year-old fisherman, listed as Biliran’s No. 5 Most Wanted Person, during a warrant service operation in Barangay Bulalacao, Kawayan, Biliran at around 7:20 pm on March 17.

The suspect, identified only as alias “Junior”, was apprehended based on a Warrant of Arrest issued by Judge Luz Petilla Navarrete, executive judge of the Eighth Judicial Region, Branch 16 in Naval, Biliran, for lascivious conduct.

The court set bail at P200,000.

Authorities informed the accused of his rights in a language he understood before bringing him to Kawayan Municipal Police Station for booking and proper disposition. He will be returned to the issuing court for legal proceedings.

(ROBERT DEJON)