Region 9 most wanted ‘kidnapper’ nabbed

PRO-9 releases the photograph of Jehar Nalangan alias Amer Palada, who is listed as Region 9′ top most wanted person.

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Police operatives arrested the region’s most wanted person during a law enforcement operation in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, an official said Monday.

Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) information officer, identified the suspect as Jehar Nalangan alias Amer Palada, allegedly a notorious kidnapper.

Galvez said Nalangan, listed as high value target and most wanted person in Region 9, was arrested in an operation around 9:30 p.m. Sunday in Barangay Militar, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur.

Nalangan has a standing warrant of arrest for murder and kidnapping, with no recommended bail, issued by a regional court in Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay.

The Regional Intelligence Division personnel brought Nalangan to Imelda town for disposition and issuance of commitment order by the court. (Teofilo Garcia, Jr./PNA)

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