Vice-mayor of Rizal, Cagayan arrested for murder of Councilor Alfredo Alvarez

Cagayan, Philippines – Incumbent Vice-Mayor of Rizal, Cagayan Joel Ruma, who is running for a mayoralty seat was arrested by authorities in Quezon City on April 18, 2022, for the murder of Sangguniang Bayan Member Alfredo Alvarez in 2018.

Also arrested were Simeon Baloran, Jessie Labang, Dalden Guiwayan, Jose Batang and Jocel Sacayle, who are all fugitive, according to Cagayan Provincial Information Office.

It can be recalled that Baloran and Labang, who both worked as security aides of Ruma when he was yet a mayor, were captured on a security camera near the crime incident in Tuguegarao City.

With the Warrant of Arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court of Second Judicial Region in Tuguegarao, the Kamuning Police in coordination with Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – Cordillera cornered Ruma and his companion.

The vice-mayor was arrested at around 4 PM in front of El Jardin 2 President Condominium, Sgt. Esguerra, Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City this Monday.

The court recommended no bail for Ruma.

The vice-mayor was temporarily detained at CIDG Camp Crame for proper disposition.

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