Dinas, ZamboSur peace and order stable

By JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 28, 2016) - The residents that recently fled from their homes has already returned as of today after military and police officials have declared the peace and order status stable, Dinas OIC Mayor Felicito Chavez disclosed.

Mayor Chavez said that the evacuation happened last Monday Nov.21 due to military and Police operations after the members of the army's 53rd IB boarded military vehicle were ambush 8:45AM Monday at Purok 4 Brgy. Guiniculalay, Dinas of this province.

As a result one (1) army officer killed and three (3) others were wounded wherein two (2) soldiers including one (1) CAFGU members while on their way to the place to establish detachment in the said barangay. Army's 53rd IB Commanding Officer Col. Vergelio Hamos identified the 3 wounded as army CPL Rey Jaynald Dagundol and PFC Reynaldo Labyaga and a CAFGU member Joyce Rey Bala.

Col Hamos also identified the lawless group responsible of the ambush as 'AMBOL Group', the top 1 most wanted criminal group in this province.

Meanwhile, Mayor Chavez took his oath on Nov. 17, 2016 as OIC Mayor following DILG order after Mayor Welfredo Asoy was dismissed from his office by the Ombudsman due to corruption of unliquidated cash advances while he was a mayor on 2007.