POLICE Regional Office (PRO) XI arrested 76 wanted individuals across the Davao Region during intensified “Warrant Day” operations conducted alongside holiday security deployments for Undas from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3.
Among those apprehended under Oplan Manhunt Charlie were 11 most wanted persons (MWP) and 41 other wanted persons (OWP), according to figures released by regional police headquarters at Camp Sgt. Quintin M. Merecido.
Breakdown of the arrests includes 10 regional-level wanted persons, seven provincial-level wanted persons, and seven city or municipal-level wanted persons.
The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) spearheaded the regional manhunt with 35 arrests. The Davao de Oro Police Provincial Office (DDOPPO) and Davao Oriental Police Provincial Office (DOPPO) recorded 11 arrests each, followed by Davao del Norte with nine, Davao del Sur with seven, and Davao Occidental with three.
PRO XI acting regional director PBGEN Benigno L. Guzman underscored the importance of sustained law enforcement operations during peak holidays to ensure fugitives are brought before the court while public safety is maintained.
