April 21, 2013
By Jong Cadion
By Jong Cadion
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| Tabak Chief MGEN CRUZ III |
PAGADIAN CITY,
Zamboanga del Sur - Amih Andi, most wanted lawless leader in Zamboanga del Sur,
and Ambak Magusan aka Imbok who were earlier reported seriously wounded during
an encounter with 44th IB and later both were confirmed dead as
reported by the Commander of the 44th Infantry Battalion, Lieutenant
Colonel Yegor Rey Barroquillo Jr.
Barroquillo said both
wanted lawless elements were buried this morning at Brgy Pampang, Lapuyan,
Zamboanga del Sur. Andi was identified to be a resident of said barangay while
AKA Imbok was traced as a resident of Brgy Laperawan, Alicia in Zamboanga
Sibugay.
In a separate
incident, joint elements of 44IB and PNP while on security patrol along the
seashore of Brgy Tigbalogo, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur were fired upon by
a lone lawless element that ensued a brief firefight and resulted to the death
of Rasul Manguda, identified to be a lawless element leader and a notorious
extortionist in the area.
The combined personnel
of army and police were responding to text information of concerned citizens reporting
presence of lawless elements conducting extortion activity in the area. Manguda
has an existing warrant of arrest for murder issued by RTC Branch 24 of Ipil,
Zamboanga Sibugay Province.
Recovered from the
scene were one caliber .38 pistol, one fragmentation hand grenade, one sachet
of shabu and one pumpboat. Cadaver of Rasul Manguda was brought to his
residence at Sitio Punta, Brgy Igat, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur by his
family.
“The success of
these operations against lawless elements is attributed to the cooperation of
the public to law enforcement authorities. I commend the army troopers, PNP
personnel and local government units for these successful operations,” 1st
Infantry Division, Major General Ricardo Rainier Cruz III said.
Our joint effort in
the spirit of “Bayanihan” is now reaping positive results”, he added.
The Tabak Chief
further reminded the law enforcers to continue to be vigilant and always on
guard against lawless elements who threaten the peace and economic activity in
the region. (With reports by DPAO)
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