16/04/2025
PRESS RELEASE
14 APRIL 2025
PNP SURIGAO DEL SUR SUCCESSFULLY APPREHENDS TOP 5 MOST WANTED PERSON PROVINCIAL LEVEL FOR (2) COUNTS OF KIDNAPPING FOR RANSOM AND THE CRIME OF CARNAPPING
Camp Hon. Vicente L. Pimentel Sr., Tandag City – The Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office continues its unwavering commitment to upholding law and order, as its personnel successfully apprehended a Top 5 Most Wanted Person Provincial Level for the crimes of two (2) counts of Kidnapping for Ransom and a Carnapping.
On April 11, 2025, at approximately 5:30 PM, PNP personnel from Barobo Municipal Police Station (MPS), spearheaded by PMAJ Nurlsan T. Muhadalam, ACOP, and supported by a multi-agency task force, executed a coordinated operation in Purok 4, Brgy. Ampayon, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte. The arrest was made possible through intelligence collaboration with RIU13, PIT-ADS, Eastern Mindanao Element (EME), the 300th AISW, Tactical Operations Group 10, and the Naval Intelligence and Security Group-Eastern Mindanao.
PCOL HARRY B DOMINGO identified the apprehended suspect as alias, “Toto,” a 49-year-old resident of Purok 3, Brgy. Ampayon, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte. The arrest was carried out by an Alias Warrant of Arrest issued by Presiding Judge of RTC, 11th Judicial Region, Branch 28, Lianga, Surigao del Sur.
Alias “Toto” is facing charges under three separate Criminal Case Numbers (L-2494, L-2495, L-2496) for Kidnapping for Ransom and Carnapping, with no bail recommended. These cases date back to March 27, 2013 and January 27, 2014.
The accused was informed of his constitutional rights during the arrest and is now under the custody of Barobo MPS for proper disposition. This arrest highlights the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation in ensuring public safety and delivering justice.
The SDSPPO remains steadfast in its mission to bring fugitives to justice and ensure the safety of the province Surigao del Sur.