ORMOC CITY– Southern Leyte’s most wanted man was reported to have escaped from his prison cell at the San Juan municipal police station on June 24 at about 7 pm.

Based on the report of the local police, Andrew Ajero, 35 with a known address of Barangay Pong-oy, San Juan town, was able to bolt out from his cell by hemming out four iron grills at the back portion of the custodial facility.

His escape was discovered by a desk officer at around 7 pm while he was conducting an inspection among prisoners under their custody.

The San Juan police immediately alerted all police stations across the province for assistance to rearrest escapee.

Ajero arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest for two counts of rape, with no bail recommended, and another warrant of arrest for two counts of act of lascivious on May 25 of this year in Quezon City.

He was turned over to the San Juan police just this June 10. (ROBERT DEJON)