The Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) successfully served a Warrant of Arrest (WOA) against a Most Wanted Person (MWP) listed in the DILG most Wanted Person with a reward of Three Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP300,000) for the crime of Kidnapping for Ransom on February 15, 2026, at about 3:30 PM, in Brgy. Limonda, Opol, Misamis Oriental by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest for Kidnapping for Ransom docketed under Criminal Case No. 07-1256, with No Bail Recommended, issued and signed by Hon. Cesar D. Santamaria, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 145, Makati City dated June 24, 2008.

Arrested 2LT PREACHER JACOB y DARUNDAY a.k.a. Tenyente, Preacher Jacob, and Commander, 48 years old, is a former member of the Philippine Army and a resident of Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte.

The operations was carried out by the tracker team of AKG Mindanao Field Unit-Iligan Satellite Office (AKG MFU-ISO) in coordination with Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office (MORPPO), Opol Municipal Police Station (OMPS), Regional Intelligence Division-PRO 10, Mindanao Oriental, PPO; 13th SAC, 1st SAB, PNP SAF; Directorate for Intelligence, Mindanao Area Police Intelligence Office (DI-MAPIO), Presidential Anti Organize Crime Commission (PAOCC), and Task Force Kalikasan ug Kalinaw, Misamis Oriental.

As a background, Preacher served as the negotiator in the kidnapping of a Pakistani national on May 24, 2007, at about 8:30 PM, in front of Silver Rose General Merchandise in Santuico Street, Makati City.

“This accomplishment is truly commendable, as it reflects the collective efforts, dedication, and perseverance of the personnel involved in this arrest. This is a manifestation that we are advocates of justice and will never stop pursuing suspects, no matter how hard they hide.” said PBGEN GLICERIO C CANSILAO, Director, AKG.