3 NPA members, drug suspect neutralized in Sibugay

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PAGADIAN CITY (Feb. 19, 2020) – The Government forces nabbed three communist terrorists in a combined operation at dawn on Monday in Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay.

        Maj. Arvin G Encinas, WesMinCom spsokes person disclosed that the troops identified the collared NPA members as Amado Quilicot, Darwin Petralba, and Delfin Petralba, thery were arrested pursuant to a search warrant for violation of Republic Act No. 10591 otherwise known as illegal of firearms and ammunition.

Maj. Encinas added that the trio yielded two caliber .38 revolvers, one homemade handgun, two fragmentation grenades, and pieces of ammunition.

        Troops brought the trio and the firearms to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Provincial Office in Ipil for proper disposition, he said.

        Encinas explained that Composite elements of the 44th Infantry Battalion and the Philippine National Police operated in Barangay Sandayong, Naga at 5:40am on February 10.

         “We can sustain the gains of peace and progress in Western Mindanao if government forces, local chief executives, and constituents continuously work together as a team,” said Brig. Gen. Generoso Ponio, Joint Task Force ZamPeLan commander.

        Security forces also neutralized Saturday evening Ben-Ben Bahari, a notorious drug suspect, during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lapaz, Naga.

        Bahari belonged to Barahama Ali’s group, which gained notoriety for its kidnap for ransom and illegal drug activities in the province.

        Bahari fired upon government troops, prompting security forces to return fire. He was promptly brought to Danao Sale Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

        Troops recovered P34,000 worth of shabu, one caliber .45 pistol,  magazines, ammunition, and marked bills.

Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the Western Mindanao Command, said government troops continue their intensive campaign against terrorist and private armed groups in the area.

        “The key to achieving peace and progress is sustenance. The military relentlessly operates in critical areas to pound down terrorists that they may be dissuaded from fighting government troops. In like manner, soldiers work with communities and local officials to advance the national campaign against terrorism and insurgency in Mindanao,” WesMinCom commander added. (By JONG CADION witrh WesMinCom Press release and Photos)