ASG Member, Gun for Hire Personality, killed in Isabela City Law Enforcement Operation

ISABELA CITY, Basilan (Sept. 8, 2018) – The Police operatives of Isabela City Police Station arrested ASG member during the conduct of law enforcement operation against most wanted person at Purok Stairway, Barangay Sumagdang, Isabela City, Basilan at about 8:45 PM of September 6, 2018.

The operation was made by virtue of Warrant of Arrest issued by Honourable Catherine C Fabian Presiding judge, dated 26th of June 2015, at Regional Trial Court, Branch 16 of 9th Judicial Region with criminal case number 28758 for the crime of Robbery With Homicide.

The operating team identified the subject person as one Omaidie S. Salain, Abu Sayyaf member, Urban Terrorist Group member and included in Zamboanga City Police Office list of gun for hire personality.

The said operation was resulted to a firefight resulting to the death of the suspect Omaidie S Salain.

Following pieces of evidence were recovered from the suspect were one calibre .45 Taurus pistol baring Serial number 56110 with chamber loaded, one magazine, six pieces heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, a dangerous drug.

Meanwhile, six calibre .45 spent shells, 9mm fired cartridge and one 5.56 mm spent shells were recovered from the crime scene.