TWO alleged primary masterminds in the killing of market consultant Christopher Ceniza in January have been nabbed by the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office following the release of an arrest warrant by the court last week. During a press conference on Friday, March 15, 2024, authorities confirmed the identities of the suspects as Helen Mandal Cañete, head of the city’s clearing team, and one of her personnel, Reynan Imbong Maloloy-on, who works as a casual employee for the clearing team.
Mojado surrendered to Lapu-Lapu Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan on the same day and was placed under his protection. He was turned over to the authorities by Chan on Friday.On Friday, Police Lieutenant Colonel Christian Torres, spokesperson for the LCPO, announced that the arrest of the five suspects in the case means that they will now be returning the arrest warrant to the court. Cañete and Maloloy-on declined to comment on the allegations against them.