Ogis Poultry Farm Burn by NPA for Extortion

Poultry processing plant of Ogis Lechon

Manok in Barangay Mabuhay, Molave,

Zamboanga del Sur razed down by fire

On March 27, 2011.

By JONG CADION 

KUTA SANG-AN PULACAN, LABANGAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR – Fire razed to ground two poultry farm buildings by the Armed men after the owner refused to pay protection them.

The suspects were believed to be members of NPA extortion unit of the Mindanao Regional Party Committee in Brgy. Dalaon, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur Friday at 12:30 a.m. Said farm is owned by Mr. Onyx Go.

Poultry processing plant of Ogis 

LechonManok in Barangay Mabuhay,

Molave, Zamboanga del Sur razed 

down by fire On March 27, 2011.

According to one farm contract grower Mr. Vicente Capuno, seven armed rebels, with an amazon wearing a bonnet, entered the compound at about midnight last night, frisked the workers and collected their cellular phones while other armed men poured gasoline on the buildings. Thirty minutes later, the said buildings were ablazed. The extortionists fled away after the incident.  

Poultry farm owner Mr. Go said that the NPA extortion Unit informed him of the burning thru a phone call and further warned him to heed with their extortion demands so that his farm will be spared from burning again. 

Poultry processing plant of Ogis 

LechonManok in Barangay Mabuhay,

Molave, Zamboanga del Sur razed 

down by fire On March 27, 2011.

It was recalled that on the eve of March 27, 2011 the suspected members of NPA totally burned the poultry processing plant of Ogis lechon manok in Barangay Mabuhay, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.

The Army's Premier Infantry (TABAK) Division Commander Major General Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III directed grounds troops to intensify security operations to deter or prevent similar incidents from happening to protect the local industry. "We must intensify intelligence operations and maximize information-sharing with the PNP counterparts and other stakeholders.” MGen. Cruz said.