Through a coordinated operation, the 1st Surigao del Norte Provincial Mobile Force Company and Bacuag Municipal Police Station apprehended a 31-year-old wanted individual charged with violating the Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Act of 2004 (RA 9262) in Purok Saging, Barangay Campo, Bacuag town, yesterday.
Provincial Top Cop, Police Colonel Laudemer M. Laude, identified the accused as a 31-year-old married welder, a resident of Purok 6, Barangay Mahanub, and Gigaquit town.
The joint operatives apprehended the accused around 2:55 p.m. yesterday in Purok Saging Barangay Campo, Bacuag town, by warrant arrest for violation of RA 9262, the Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Act of 2004, docketed under criminal case no. 17434.
The Regional Trial Court, Branch 30, 10th Judicial Region, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, issued the warrant of arrest on April 16, 2024, with a recommended bail of PHP 72,000.00.
According to the Gigaquit Crime Information, Reporting, and Analysis System, the accused allegedly committed the offense on December 23, 2023, due to involvement in an extramarital affair.
“As we continue to uphold the law and protect our communities, let us also be vigilant in recognizing the signs of psychological abuse. Let us foster an environment where victims feel safe to come forward, seek help, and break free from the chains of emotional distress. Together, let’s stand against all forms of abuse and create a society where love, respect, and understanding prevail,” PD Laude said. (Mark James Lisondra)
(Source: SDN PPO)
