An alleged New People’s Army member was arrested for attempted murder in Brgy. Carol-an, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Sunday, July 2, the police reported Monday.
The Negros Occidental Provincial Mobile Force Company served a warrant of arrest to Rufino Montesino, 74, of Brgy. Oringao, Kabankalan City, for attempted murder.
The Philippine National Police-Western Visayas alleged Montesino was a member of the Central Negros 2- Komiteng Rehiyon-Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor (KR-NCBS).
Bail recommended for Montesino was P120,000, the police said.
The suspect is currently detained at the Kabankalan Police Station.*