2 suspects of kidnapping died and 2 others were arrested during the law enforce operation in Dinas, Zambo. Sur

By Jong D. Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (April 20, 2018) – The two members of notorious lawless group died on the spot while two others were arrested during the law enforcement operation this morning at Sitio Balaisan, Barangay East Migpulao in the municipality of Dinas in this province, Police Official said.

The Law enforcement conducted by the joint operating forces of Dinas Municipal Police Station, Regional Special Operation Group, 902^nd Mobile Force Battalion Company, 903^rd Maritime PNP and Regional Intelligence Division.

Dinas MPS Chief of Police Senior Inspector Felixberto Rule Jr identified the 2 dead wanted persons as Moamar Ansang Fermin, 35, and Suad Abang Esmael, 32, both residents of the said place. The two arrested suspects were identified as Hadad Giapal Nanding, 23 years old, married and Mahadam Yunos Giapal, 28 years old, both a resident of said place, police official said.

Senior Inspector Rule disclosed that the two suspects dead and the two arrested were members of Anwar Ansang Group involved in kidnapping of Laarni Bandi in Zamboanga Sibugay province. The police operatives equipped with warrant of arrest during the law enforcement operation but the suspects resisting arrest that resulted to the firefight that caused the death of two wanted persons.

 Senior Inspector Rule said that Fermin is listed as top seven most wanted person provincial level for murder with multiple frustrated murder and four counts of attempted murder while Esmael is considered as top two most wanted person in municipal level for the case of murder, attempted murder, and has standing warrant of arrest. They were also involved in extortion and gun for hire in the area, He added.

The operating troops recovered from the suspects one M16 Armalite Rifle, 5 magazines with ammunition, 1 Carbine Rifle with magazines and 51 ammunition, 1 cal.45 pistol and one Nokia cellular phone.

The two other suspects arrested during the operation are now under the custody of Dinas MPS for proper disposition. (Photos provided by Perds Libor)