Daraga Mayor is arrested; guns, ammo and a sports utility vehicle seized

 

Police implemented two search warrants against Mayor Baldo for the recovery of suspected firearms and vehicle used in Batocabe-Diaz murder.

 

Jóél L. Méndéz

 

 

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Daraga Mayor Carlwyn G. Baldo is surrounded by his members of his family during the inventory of the seized items. Photo by Jóél L. Méndéz .
A Certain Sadness is Written on his Face. Daraga Mayor Carlwyn G. Baldo is surrounded by members of his family during the inventory of the seized items. Photo by Jóél L. Méndéz.

Daraga, Albay, [01.22.19] –   Police operatives have swooped down the residence of Mayor Carlwyn G. Baldo this afternoon and implemented two search warrants for illegal acquisition, possession, and use of firearms and the lawful recovery of a vehicle suspected to be used in the murder of former party-list representative Rodel M. Batocabe and SPO1 Orlando S. Diaz.

The elements of Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – Albay Provincial Field Unit, Daraga Municipal Police Station, Albay Police Mobile Force Company, PNP Regional Intelligence Unit and Regional Mobile Force Battalion 5 has implemented two search warrants against Mayor Baldo at their compound in Lakandula Drive, Tagas, Daraga, Albay.

Search Warrant Number EML-19-79 for violation of Republic Act 10591 and Search Warrant Number EML-19-81 for the Recovery of Vehicle described as white Isuzu Alterra with PN BCW 941 was issued on January 19, 2019, by Executive Judge Elmer M. Lanuzo, Regional Trial Court, Legazpi City.

Police operatives have confiscated the following items: Altera vehicle PN BCW 941, 1 caliber. 45 (Colt .45 Mark IV) with serial number 924173, 1 caliber .45 (Colt Government Model) with serial number 517381 loaded with one live ammunition, one magazine Uzi submachine gun pistol loaded with seven live ammunition for caliber .45, one live ammunition for M203 grenade launcher  and eight live ammunition for caliber .45 and one live ammunition for M-16 rifle.

The seized items are purportedly used in the commission in murders of Batocabe, Diaz and to the wounding of seven civilians in the village of Burgos last December 2018.

The Daraga incumbent local chief executive is being tagged as the alleged mastermind in the murder of Batocabe and his police escort.

Baldo was subsequently arrested by the authorities after the search.

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