CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Police arrested the most wanted person in Central Luzon in Lubao, Pampanga on Tuesday morning.
The suspect, Kurt Jayson Claudio, 27, was apprehended in Barangay Bancal Pugad.
Claudio was nabbed on warrants issued by Judge Merideth D. delos Santos-Malig of the Guagua, Pampanga Regional Trial Court Branch 51 dated Aug. 6 with no bail recommended.
The suspect is facing five counts of statutory rape.
Police Regional Office-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr. commended the successful operation that underscored the importance of intelligence-led policing and inter-agency cooperation.
“It reflects our commitment to the seven-point agenda of acting chief PNP, Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., particularly in sustaining campaigns against wanted persons, illegal drugs, and criminality,” Peñones said. “PRO-3 will continue to protect our communities through thorough planning, teamwork, and strict adherence to the rule of law.”
Claudio is now under police custody and will be presented in court to face the charges filed against him. (PNA)