Most Wanted Lawless Leader in Zamboanga del Sur Killed

April 21, 2013

By Jong Cadion

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 44^th IB and later both were confirmed dead as reported by the Commander of the 44^th 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,” 1^st 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)