Two brothers wanted for murder, arrested
TWO brothers who are believed members of a gun-for-hire gang were arrested by joint police elements led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) last October 10, 1:30 p.m. at the back of the Dagupan Rehabilitation Center in Barangay Bonuan Binloc here.
The operation was led by the region’s CIDG headed by P/Chief Insp. Modesto Carrera, with elements from the Dagupan Police Station led by P/Chief Insp. Bernabe Ramos, Bugallon Police Station and the Police Highway Patrol Group.
The lawmen served warrants of arrest against Joel Villacorta, alias Paras, for the crime of two counts of murder and frustrated murder; and his brother Zaldy Villacorta Jr., alias Sadam, for the crime of murder.
Joel Villacorta was tagged as responsible for the killing of former Barangay Captain Clyde Benabese of Lingayen early this year.
Meanwhile, the police confiscated from Zaldy Jr. a homemade .9 mm. pistol, without serial number, one magazine with 2 bullets for cal 9mm pistol. He is listed as No. 1 most wanted person in Calasiao.
Both brothers are also included in drug watch lists. (Leonardo Micua)
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