Suspect killed in Counter-Strike and Stop-And-Frisk Operation

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug. 27, 2018) – The suspect was killed during the conduct of Police Counter-Strike and Stop-and-Frisk operation in Molave municipality of this province, police official said.

Police Regional Office 9 PIO Chief PCINSP Helen L. Galvez disclosed that the operating troops were composed of the combined elements of 902nd Mobile Company of RMFB9, Regional Intelligence Division 9, Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Intelligence Branch and Molave Municipal Police Station conducted the said operation at Rizal Avenue, Barangay Madasigun, Molave Municipality Saturday, Aug. 25 at around 4pm.

Galvez said that during the conduct of the said stop-and-frisk against an identified gun-for hire personality fully known as Anito Gengson Gungob @ "Cito", the latter suddenly drew his concealed .38 revolver purposing to aim the same against police which prompted some members of the operating team to take a shot at the hostile subject which eventually resulted to his death.

Galvez added that the subject is believed to be responsible in some shooting and robbery incidents in the neighboring province of Zamboang Del Norte and Zamboanga Del Sur areas. (By JONG CADION)