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BACOLOD CITY: An alleged notorious hitman was arrested by authorities on Tuesday in Barangay Panala-an, Bais City, Negros Oriental.
In a statement, BGen. Anthony Aberin, regional police director of Central Visayas, said that the arrest of Allan Lagos Carcuevas was the product of an intelligence-driven operation jointly conducted by intelligence operatives of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office and its 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company.
Aberin said Carcuevas was involved in the assassination attempt of a politician in Negros Oriental whose identity was not mentioned. The suspect was also allegedly involved in several shooting incidents in Mabinay, Bais City and other areas in the province.
The statement also said that Carcuevas was identified as a contact person who hired local hitmen during elections in Negros Oriental.
Records of the PRO 7 Regional Intelligence Division showed that Carcuevas has been charged with violation of Republic Act 10591, or the "Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act," and RA 9516, or the "Unlawful Manufacture, Sales, Acquisition, Disposition, Importation, or Possession of an Explosive or Incendiary Device."
During the execution of the search warrant, the raiders found a hand grenade and a .45-caliber pistol with a magazine containing seven bullets in the possession of Carcuevas.
Aberin said the arrest of Carcuevas was part of PRO 7's continuing manhunt operations against all individuals with arrest warrants in Negros Oriental.
"The time for reckoning has come, and we will not stop until all those responsible are held accountable for their crimes," he added.
Last month, Alex Manegos Mayagma, an alleged hired gun tagged in several killings in Negros Oriental, resisted arrest and was killed in a police operation in Bayawan City.
Mayagma was the most wanted person in Central Visayas. An alleged notorious hitman was arrested by authorities on Tuesday in Barangay Panala-an, Bais City, Negros Oriental.