CAMP DIEGO SILANG, La Union – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) 1 based in this camp arrested Thursday a most wanted person suspected of murder, frustrated murder and for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Senior Superintendent Francisco Esguerra, CIDG 1 regional chief, identified the suspect as Jose Galdonez, resident of Barangay Calungbuyan, Balaoan, La Union who was nabbed in Barangay Natividad, Naguilian town at around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Esguerra said Galdonez was caught by CIDG operatives led by Sr. Inspector Nelson Cortez with the joint elements from the La Union police provincial office headed by Sr. Supt. Ramon Rafael, PNP provincial director.
Galdonez was arrested based on a warrant of arrest for murder, frustrated murder and for violation of Sec. 11, Art. II of RA 9165, all issued by Judge Manuel Aquino of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 34 in Balaoan,this province.
It was learned that Galdonez was implicated in the murder of Sherwin Gonzales on May 22, 2013 in Barangay Baracbac in Balaoan. The victim was allegedly shot with M16 Armalite rifle.
Investigators said they were able to find witnesses who gave their sworn statements implicating Galdonez in the murder.
Esguerra said that Galdonez, who is now in jail, was listed as No. 2 most wanted person in Balaoan town.
Meanwhile, the joint police operatives of CIDG and La Union police under the supervision of Supt. Eduardo Danguecan seized a shotgun and a caliber 22 at the house of Eduardo Sibayan in Bgy. Paagan, Santol, La Union.
The seizure of the guns and hundreds of live bullets was based on a search warrant issued by Judge Aquino.