ASG member arrested in Zamboanga City

By Jong Cadion

ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 27, 2017) – At about 12:30 AM combined elements of CIDG-NCR, National Intelligence Service Group (NISG), 4^th Company of Regional Public Safety Battalion 9 (RPSB9) and Intel operatives of Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) conducted police operation against a suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member at Barangay Cawit, Zamboanga City.

Information Officer PSupt. Rogelio C. Alabata disclosed that the operation resulted to the arrest of a ASG member identified as Faizal Jaafar aka Jaafar Mundi @ Abu Jaafar @ Aren @ Ben/ Abu Raba.

This is by virtue of warrant of arrest for Kidnapping and serious illegal detention (87 counts) in relation to Sipadan kidnapping incident last 2001 and murder with the use of illegal possession of firearm issued by Hon. Judge Danilo Bucoy RTC9 Branch, Isabela City and Hon. Judge Chito S Meregillano, RTC4 Branch 51, Puerto Princesa City, Alabata said.

Alabata added that the arrested ASG member is presently detained at CIDG9 for proper disposition before turn-over to the issuing court.

As this developed, PCSupt Billy B. Beltran, PRO9 Regional Director, lauded and commended the operating police and AFP units for a job well done and for their utmost efforts that resulted to the arrest of the ASG sub leader. 

PCSupt Billy B. Beltran urges the general public to continually support and cooperate with the police by providing timely and relevant information on any wanted person/ terrorist who may be hiding in their respective places. Report any suspicious persons to the nearest police station.