Ex-Army officer nabbed after 19 years on the run for kidnapping

2026-02-18 - 10:13

MANILA, Philippines — A former Philippine Army second lieutenant was arrested in Misamis Oriental after evading authorities for 19 years over the kidnapping of a Pakistani-Filipino businessman, the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) said Wednesday. Operatives traced the ex-Army officer in Barangay Limonda, Opol on Feb. 15, AKG Director Brig. Gen. Glicerio Cansilao told