CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — The Calamba City police announced the arrest of the five most wanted criminals here, two of them cousins of an incumbent vice mayor, during a simultaneous police operation in two separate barangays, the other day, police reported Friday.

Superintendent Nestor dela Cueva, Calamba City chief of police identified the wanted persons as Michael Manaig, ranked as the top most wanted criminal in the city; Ladislao Castillo, No. 2 most wanted; Jimmy O. Castillo and Resty O. Mamalayan, No. 3 and No. 4, respectively; and Javier Llarena, No. 5. Castillo and Mamalayan are cousins of an incumbent vice mayor.

Senior Inspector Jaime Pederio, chief for investigation of Calamba City police, said the five were tagged as the suspects in the killing of Senior Police Officer 1 Rufino Maglinao sometimes in August of 2005.

Investigation showed that the suspects allegedly shot to death Maglinao during a drinking spree at his residence in Christopher 2 Subdivision in Barangay Mayapa.

Warrant and Subpoena operatives led by SPO3 Oscar Cauilan were armed with arrest warrant issued by Judge Alberto Serrano of Calamba City Regional Trial Court, Branch 92, for murder charges when they swooped down on the alleged hideouts of the suspects.