ZAMBOANGA CITY  Philippines – Police Regional Office (PRO) 9, under the leadership of Police Brigadier General Elmer E Ragay, recorded significant gains in its campaign against criminality following the arrest of 56 wanted persons, during simultaneous anti-criminality and law enforcement operations conducted on November 7 and 8, 2026.

Of the total arrests, 14 were Most Wanted Persons, while 42 were classified as Other Wanted Persons.

The accomplishments were recorded by the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office, Zamboanga del Norte Police Provincial Office, Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office, Zamboanga City Police Office, Isabela City Police Station, and Sulu Police Provincial Office.

The operations underscore this PRO sustained efforts to locate and apprehend individuals with standing warrants of arrest through intelligence-driven operations, intensified police visibility, and coordinated law enforcement initiatives.

“We will remain relentless in pursuing wanted persons, particularly those listed among our Most Wanted. Our personnel are expected to act decisively, strengthen intelligence gathering, and sustain coordinated operations to ensure that no individual with a standing warrant remains beyond the reach of the law,” PBGen Ragay said.

PRO 9 remains committed to intensifying its anti-criminality campaign, upholding the rule of law, and ensuring the safety and security of communities throughout the Zamboanga Peninsula and Sulu Province.

PRO 9 remains steadfast in its intensified campaign against wanted persons and all forms of criminality. In line with the Chief, PNP mantra, “Sa Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman,” PRO 9 continues to strengthen intelligence-driven operations and law enforcement initiatives to maintain peace and order, protect vulnerable sectors, and ensure safer communities across the region. (PIO, PRO9)