TACLOBAN CITY — A 21-year-old man listed as the No. 6 regional most wanted person for murder was arrested by police during a joint law enforcement operation in Albuera, Leyte on March 4.
Authorities identified the suspect as Reymart Celedio Camugao, also known as “Bata,” a farmer and resident of Sitio Tinago, Barangay Binulho, Albuera.
Camugao was apprehended at around 1:30 p.m. in Barangay Poblacion, Albuera by joint elements of the 1st Leyte Provincial Mobile Force Company, Provincial Intelligence Unit-8, Albuera Municipal Police Station, Regional Intelligence Unit-8 City Intelligence Team Ormoc, and the Anti-Kidnapping Group–Visayas Field Unit Ormoc Satellite Office.
Police served the warrant of arrest for murder issued by Judge Carlos Arguelles, presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court in Baybay City.
The court did not recommend bail for the accused due to the seriousness of the charge.
Authorities said the suspect was arrested without incident and was immediately taken to the Albuera Municipal Police Station for proper documentation and detention.
Under Philippine law, murder is a non-bailable offense when the evidence of guilt is strong, meaning the accused will remain in custody while awaiting further court proceedings.
(ELVIE ROMAN ROA)
