Notorious Rape Suspect Arrested in Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur

DUMINGAG, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.15, 2018) – The Combined PNP elements of 902nd Company of RMFB9 and Dumingag MPS conducted manhunt police operation at Sitio Parke, Purok 6, Brgy. Salvador, Dumingag, Zambonaga Del Sur at around 7:00am, August 13, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Virgilio Balanay Ocay, 48 years of age, married, resident of Sitio Bilin, Brgy. Salvador, Dumingag.

The arrested wanted person has pending Warrant of Arrest for the following crimes:

-Rape docketed under Criminal Case number 2018-10-3561 with no bail recommended,

-Sexual Abuse docketed under Criminal Case number 2018-10-3562 with bail recommended fixed in the amount of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Pesos (Php170, 000.00) issued on June 29, 2018,

-Acts of Lasciviousness docketed under Criminal Case number 2018-10-3563 with bail fixed in the amount of Thirty Six Thousand Pesos (Php36, 000.00) issued on July 16, 2018,

-Rape docketed under Criminal Case number 2018-10-3564 with no bail recommended, Sexual Assault docketed under Criminal Case number 2018-10-3565 with bail recommended fixed in the amount of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Pesos (Php170, 000.00) and

-Acts of Lasciviousness in relation to R.A. 7610 docketed under Criminal Case number 2018-10-3566 with bail recommended fixed in the amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand Pesos (Php140, 000.00) both issued on issued on June 29, 2018.

Both Warrant of Arrests were simultaneously issued by Hon. Jaime B. Caberte, Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.

The arrested wanted person was brought to Dumingag MPS and now temporary detained at the lock-up cell awaiting commitment order.