Suspect in killing of call center agent arrested in Negros Occidental

• Alias “Neil,” the suspect in the r@pe and murder of call center agent Carl Kimberlyn Degabi, was arrested in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental on July 24, 2025
• He was apprehended based on a warrant of arrest for r@pe with homicid& issued by RTC Branch 53, Bacolod City, with no bail recommended
• Neil is listed as the Number 3 Most Wanted Person at the Provincial Level in the Negros Island Region (NIR)
• Degabi’s body was discovered in Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City in January 2025, prompting public outcry and a manhunt for the suspect

Authorities have arrested a suspect linked to the r@pe and killing of a call center agent in Negros Occidental, according to a report from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group - Negros Island Region (CIDG-NIR).

The suspect, identified by the alias “Neil,” a resident of Barangay 3, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, was apprehended on Thursday, July 24, 2025. His arrest was made by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 53 in Bacolod City last July 7, 2025, for the crime of r@pe with homicid&. No bail was recommended for his case.

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Neil is considered the Number 3 Most Wanted Person at the Provincial Level in the Negros Island Region due to his involvement in this heinous crime.

He is the primary suspect in the r@pe and murder of Carl Kimberlyn Degabi, a call center agent whose lifeless body was found in Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City, in January 2025.

The case drew public attention after Degabi’s brutal death sparked calls for justice from her family and local women's rights groups.

The arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing campaign of law enforcement agencies to track down wanted criminals in the region.

Authorities assured the public that they will continue to intensify their operations against individuals with pending warrants, especially those involved in violent crimes.

Neil is now in CIDG custody and will face court proceedings.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh