By
Jong Cadion
ZAMBOANGA
CITY (September 29, 2017) - Several firearms and shabu were seized from two
(2) drug personalities slain in an operation in Sulu on Wednesday (Sept. 27),
military official said.
Western
Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) information officer Cpt Jo-Ann D. Petinglay disclosed
that Alsidi Anji and Benjie Dumdaydi were neutralized in a law enforcement
operation launched by joint elements of the Philippine Marine Ready Force Sulu
and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Barangay Lambago, Luuk, Sulu at
1:50am Wednesday (Sept. 27).
Cpt
Petinglay said that seized were a Garand rifle, 14 rounds of caliber .30 ball,
shabu, and drug paraphernalia. Anji and Dumdaydi were slain after resisting
arrest by the government forces. Their remains were turned over to Arafi
Hajiron, a barangay kagawad of Tubig Putih, Luuk, Sulu, and were brought by
their relatives to Barangay Bulangsih, Panamao, Sulu.
Operating
troops are pursuing the group of a notorious drug pusher, identified as Jinar.
"The
military will continue to assist law enforcement agencies in curbing illegal
drug operations in the province. This is another accomplishment attributable to
the combined efforts of our troops and the PDEA,” said Lieutenant General
Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command.
Meanwhile,
at 6pm Wednesday, Zed Tan, a municipal councilor of Jolo, was abducted by the
Ajang-Ajang group between the boundary of Barangays Timbangan and Tagbak, both
in Indanan, Sulu, Cpt. Petinglay added.
The
captors were riding a red Tamaraw jeep and proceeded towards the municipality
of Talipao.
"All
forces under the Joint Task Force Sulu immediately intensified checkpoints and
intelligence monitoring,” said Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana, Commander
of the Joint Task Force Sulu.
"As
we speak, search and rescue operations are now being conducted to expedite the
rescue of the victim,” he added.
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