Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) operatives arrested 22 wanted persons and shot dead one who tried to evade apprehension during a 72-hour anti-crime patrol in various parts of the country, CIDG head Director Benjamin B. Magalong reported on Monday.

The CIDG chief said that most of those arrested were facing charges of murder, rape, robbery and illegal possession of firearms in courts.

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