ORMOC CITY– Police arrested a 34-year-old farmer wanted for qualified theft during an operation conducted around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, in Barangay Palanay, Caibiran, Biliran.
The suspect, identified as alias “Samuel,” married and a resident of Sitio Cabacungan, Barangay Cabibihan, Caibiran, was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued on September 16, 2025, by Executive Judge Constantino F. Esber of the Regional Trial Court Branch 37, 8th Judicial Region, Caibiran, Biliran.
The case is docketed under Criminal Case No. CB-25-1160, with the court recommending P10,000 bail for the suspect’s temporary liberty.
Police said the accused was properly informed of the reason for his arrest and apprised of his constitutional rights.
He is currently detained at the Caibiran Municipal Police Station for booking and documentation before being presented to the issuing court.
(ROBERT DEJON)
