Four (4) Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) and Persons under Police Custody (PUPC) are now the subject of a police manhunt after they were found to have bolted the detention facility of the Roxas Municipal Police Station in Zamboanga del Norte at 1:30 dawn of August 20, 2020.
P/BGen Jesus D. Cambay JR, Regional Director, PRO9 identified the escapees as Welly Celino Catoy, 23 years old, accused of Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunitions with Criminal Case No. 23913; Robert Quinicar Quinto, 46 years old, charged for RA 10591; Wilfredo Antiquino Espelita, 19 years old, charged for RA 9165; and Roger Barillo Feras, charged for Attempted Homicide.
Investigation finds that the four detainees managed to escape by cutting the iron bars of the detention cell of Roxas Municipal Police Station, Zamboanga del Norte using guitar string being unnoticed due to heavy rainfall.
“I already directed the Chief of Police to conduct manhunt operations to recapture the escapees and enjoined all police units within Zamboanga del Norte and possible route of escape to ensure that escapees cannot pass through the immediate proximity”, B/Gen Gambay said.
The families and relatives of the escapees are urged to report and surrender them to the nearest police station so as not to aggravate the situation for after all, they are not yet guilty but merely held for investigation and trial, added Gambay.
Meanwhile, photos of the four escapes are already posted in social media so that everyone who spot their presence shall report to 0938 306 3138 hotline of Roxas Municipal Police Station or 0917 506 2000, PRO9 Hotline.Â
(Source: Police Regional Office IX – Public Information Office)
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