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Thursday, January 5, 2017

Eighteen jail escapees captured in North Cotabato

By Jong Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (January 05, 2017) - Pursuit operations launched this morning by the military and police led to the capture of 18 jail escapees in North Cotabato, military official said.

Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) Spokesperson Maj. Filemon I. Tan Jr disclosed that escapees from the Amas Provincial Jail were monitored in Barangay Bangilan, Kabacan, North Cotabato, joint elements of the 7th Infantry Battalion, led by Lieutenant Colonel Lomas E, under the Joint Task Force Central and the Cotabato Provincial Police Office, led by Police Senior Superintendent Peralta, proceeded to the said area and conducted pursuit, yielding to the arrest of 17 individuals.

Troops positioned at the crossing of Valdevieso, Matalam, North Cotabato also apprehended a jail escapee.

Pursuit operations are ongoing in the municipalities of Kabacan and Matalam, Tan Added.

The military continues to assist the police in the conduct of law enforcement operations to expedite the arrest of lawless elements in the province.

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