2 Notorious Criminal Gang Members Neutralized

By Jong Cadion

ZAMBOANGA CITY (April 17, 2017) - Combined operatives of Regional Special Operation Group 9, Regional Intelligence Division 9, Provincial Intelligence Branch-Zamboanga Sibugay PPO, Zamboanga Sibugay Public Safety Company, Ipil MPS and 44^th Infantry Battalion-Special Forces, Phil Army conducted a law enforcement operation at Barangay Tiayon, Ipil in the nearby province of Zamboanga Sibugay at about 12:00 noon yesterday, official said.  

PRO9 Information Officer PSupt. Rogelio C. Alabata disclosed that the operation resulted to the arrest of Abdurahman Sakilan aka Bobong Sakilan, 28 years old, and Pujik Ismael aka Pujik Sarahento, 21 years old, both residents of Sitio Gangit, Barangay Mamagon, Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Bobong Sakilan was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of murder Sibugay while Pujik Sarahento was arrested for possession of explosives.

PSupt Alabata said that confiscated from the suspect’s possession were one (1) unit cal.45 pistol, one (1) hand grenade, and ten (10) pcs plastic heat sealed sachets containing white crystalline substances believed to be shabu with estimated value more or less five thousand (P5, 000.00) pesos.

PSupt. Alabata further said that both suspects were involved in the series of kidnaping incidents, highway robberies victimizing rural transit bus and passenger vans, car napping, extortion and sea piracy. They were also involved in the shooting incident that transpired along the National Highway In Barangay Cainglet, Kabasalan, and shooting incident victimizing SSgt Ablao, Intel officer of 44th IB, Phil Army. Further, subjects were also involved in the encounter incident against PPSC who conducted seaborne patrol and ISO in Barangay Mamagon, Naga on April 15, 2017.

Bobong Sakilan also listed as high value target on illegal drugs (Provincial Level) as a member under Ging-Ging Calon Drug Group that distributes illegal drugs in Kabasalan and Naga municipality. Arrested persons are now on the custody of Zamboanga Sibugay PPO for proper disposition, he added.

The arrest of this criminal gang members resulted from the intensified operation against most wanted person operating in Zamboanga Peninsula.

PRO9 Regional Director PCSupt. Billy B. Beltran lauded and commended the operating police units of PRO9 and military authorities for a job well done and for their utmost efforts that resulted to the arrest of two notorious criminal gang member.

PCSupt. Beltran urges the public to support the police in neutralizing most wanted person and notorious criminal gang member by providing relevant and timely information on the identity of wanted personalities in their respective places to report it to the nearest police station or to the PNP hotline and KKK Mobile Apps.