CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – The former municipal agriculturist of Bangui, Ilocos Norte was arrested on Monday, April 29, for malversation of public funds.
The 52-year-old suspect, Ilocos Norte’s ninth most wanted person, was arrested for violating Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code.
The suspect was arrested in Bangui after police served her a warrant of arrest dated April 25, 2024 issued by Judge Charles Javier M. Calapini, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 19, First Judicial Region.
Bail for the suspect was set at P200,000.
She was taken to the Bangui police station for documentation before turn over to the court.
The Philippine National Police-Enhanced E-Warrant and National Police Clearance System marked the suspect as apprehended.
Police Brig. Gen. Lou F. Evangelista, Police Regional Office 1 chief, commended the Bangui and Burgos Municipal Police Stations for arresting the suspect.