Jaime Padilla, an alleged leader of the New People’s Army, stands in front of a camera for a mugshot following his arrest for charges of multiple murder in San Juan City on Monday, November 25, 2019. (Photo from NCRPO)
An alleged leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) wanted for multiple murder was arrested by the police while seeking treatment at a hospital in San Juan City.
Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas, acting director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), confirmed in a press briefing Tuesday the arrest of Jaime Padilla, who was captured during the serving of a warrant on Monday at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center.
Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas, acting director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), confirmed in a press briefing Tuesday the arrest of Jaime Padilla, who was captured during the serving of a warrant on Monday at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center.
The suspect, aged over 60 years old, was confined in a private room for hypertension when he was arrested, according to Sinas.
There other persons “guarding” him were also arrested by the police. Sinas said the police will file a case of harboring a wanted person against the people “securing” Padilla.
He said police are checking the background of these three persons.
No firearm was recovered from the suspects when they were arrested, said Sinas.
Police are currently checking on the vehicles of the suspects to check if it carries any firearm or any related subversive documents.
The suspects are now detained at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – National Capital Region Office at Camp Crame.
There other persons “guarding” him were also arrested by the police. Sinas said the police will file a case of harboring a wanted person against the people “securing” Padilla.
He said police are checking the background of these three persons.
No firearm was recovered from the suspects when they were arrested, said Sinas.
Police are currently checking on the vehicles of the suspects to check if it carries any firearm or any related subversive documents.
The suspects are now detained at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – National Capital Region Office at Camp Crame.
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