TACLOBAN CITY — Authorities in Leyte apprehended one of the province’s top six most wanted criminals for the qualified rape of a minor in Tabango town, highlighting the local police’s firm stance against crimes involving children.
The suspect, alias “Binsoy,” a 40-year-old farmer from Sitio Shamrock, Brgy. Poblacion, Tabango, was arrested on January 19, 2026, in Sitio Sumakab, Brgy. Inangatan, by a joint team from the Tabango Municipal Police Station and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Northern Leyte.
The arrest was made under a warrant of arrest dated January 15, 2026, with no bail recommended.
Col. Dionisio D.C. Apas Jr., Leyte Police Provincial Director, said the operation underscores the police’s commitment to protecting minors and ensuring that offenders are held accountable.
“Crimes against children will never be tolerated. I commend our team for their professionalism, which reflects our unwavering commitment to justice and public safety,” Apas said in a statement.
The suspect is now in the custody of Tabango MPS for documentation and proper turnover to the court of origin.
(LIZBETH ANN A.ABELLA)
