Leyte’s most wanted person, arrested in Baguio

April 12, 2020 Headlines

BAGUIO CITY – Alert operatives of the Baguio City Police Office arrested the No, 6 Top Most Wanted Person Provincial Level of Leyte Police Provincial Office during the manhunt operation conducted at Justice Village, Marcos Highway, Baguio City.
Police Colonel Allen Rae Co,city director, identified the suspect as Leonilo Canaz Medalla, 47, construction worker, native of Carigara, Leyte and presently residing at Justice Village, Baguio City.
He was arrested through warrant of arrest for murder issued by Judge Lauro AP Castillo Jr., of Branch 36, RTC 8th Judicial Region, Carigara Leyte, with no bail recommended.
Co, said the operation was conducted by the personnel of CMFC, CIU and Police Station 10 led by PLt.Col. Jethro Moog and Lt.Col.Maximo Sumeg-ang in coordination with PLt.Col. Mary Ivy Salazar of Cyber Financial Unit, PNP ACG.
Co said, Medalla is also a suspect on the death of PSSG Fernan Canuda at Sitio Macalapi Barangay Libas, Leyte, Leyte, who is assigned at RAIGTF8 to serve the warrant of arrest for Leonilo Canaz Medalla when he was shot to death.
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