PAYAO,
ZamboSibugay (Aug. 6, 2018) - On
August 3, 2018 at about 3:30 PM, the Special Forces Detachment at Payao,
Zamboamga Sibugay requested assistance to Payao MPS to verify the information
received that there were alleged armed men in Patay Sibugay, Guiwan, Zamboanga
Sibugay.
The Elements of Payao MPS together with
the personnel of Special Force proceeded to the reported place. Upon arrival in
the area around 4:30pm, they saw and noticed four male individuals wearing half
army uniform. One of the them later identified as Joel Cagas y Modeloso, 37 years
old, married, army reservist and a resident of Kumalarang, Zamboanga Sibugay.
He was noticed by the responding team to have something bulky on his waist and
was found out that it was a .45 pistol tucked on his waist.
One of the responding team asked him to
present legal documents of possessing the said firearm but failed to present
any, then and there he was immediately arrested and was informed by the
violation he committed and the .45 pistol was confiscated.
Furthermore, the responding elements
discovered and confiscated another several firearms and ammunitions in the area
particularly at the nipa hut where the four individuals stayed, the following
units are:
One unit Carbine loaded with magazine
with ammunitions,
One unit Ingram loaded with magazine
with ammunitions,
One unit caliber pistol 357,
One unit .45 Pistol loaded with
magazine and ammunitions and
Eight pieces m16 magazines with
ammunitions.
The three others were also arrested and
was later identified as;
1)
Ronie Ortega y Leria, 41 years old,
married, army reservist, and a resident of Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur; 2
2)
Antonio Onac y Pucoy Jr., 40 years old,
married, resident of Kota Dao, Pagadian City, and
3)
Alberto Ortega y Javar, 36 years old,
married, a resident of Barangay Pendulunan, Kota Dao, Pagadian City.
The arrested persons and the
confiscated items were brought to Payao MPS for further investigation and
proper disposition. PO1 Richard S. Mercurio with contact number 09068155652 is
the investigator on case.
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