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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Joint Army/PNP Arrests Gunmen in Zamboanga del Sur



PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Feb. 20, 2019) – Two gunmen were arrested in a joint Army/PNP pursuit operation in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur at 5:45 p.m. Sunday (February 17, 2019), military official disclosed. 

Capt.  Clicnt Antipala, Acting Division Public Affairs Office (DPAO) chief said that the arrested gunmen who managed to escape thru a single motorcycle were allegedly involved in a shooting incident in the municipality of Ramon Magsaysay.

Capt.. Antipala identified the two gunmen as Junny Supiter y Sebag, male, 26 years old and Julie Benabaye y Perater, male 42 years old.

The two suspects were also caught from their possession two caliber .45 handguns, magazines loaded with ammunitions by the 5th Infantry Battalion and PNP elements.

The Suspects were temporarily detained at the detention facility of Labangan, Municipal Police Station for filing of appropriate charges.

“Let us cooperate and be active in maintaining the peace and security in our communities by reporting suspicious individuals or unscrupulous groups for our swift action.” 102nd Infantry Brigade Commander Col. Bagnus Gaerlan Jr. said.

Meanwhile, Brigadier General Roberto T Ancan, newly assumed Commander of the 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division commended the joint efforts of 5IB and the PNP

“Your Tabak troopers together with the PNP and other stakeholders remain to be committed in our efforts to ensure the safety and security of our local communities particularly in addressing lawless violence,” Ancan added. (By JONG CADION with DPAO PR and photos)

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