By Anthony S. Allada
AUTHORITIES arrested Wednesday early morning the Number 6 Most Wanted Person in Davao Oriental in Barangay Badas, Mati City.
The suspect was identified as Raul Castillano, 39, of sitio Pulang Pantad, Brgy. Badas.
Castillano was arrested by virtue of an arrest warrant dated August 29, 2008 and issued by Judge Niño A. Batingana of the Regional Trial Court Branch 6 in Mati City.
He was caught by surprise when operatives of the Provincial Intelligence Team-Davao Oriental of the Regional Intelligence Unit 11 led by SPO3 Noel Valdevieso and elements of the Mati City Police Office arrived at his house at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday and effected the arrest.
The suspect was charged for a non-bailable murder case, and for attempted murder which has recommended bail bond of P120,000.
In another development, one Leonard Chavez, 24, a motorcycle driver, single and resident of Bilawan 1, Brgy Central, Mati City was arrested Tuesday afternoon by personnel of PIT-Davao Oriental led by Valdevieso and the Davao Oriental Criminal Investigation Detection Team (DOCIDT) at the Madang public market.
The suspect was accused of attempted murder last August 30.
RIU 11 chief Supt. Leonardo Felonia said the series of operations is part of their relentless drive to neutralize wanted persons.
