PAGADIAN CITY (Nov. 27, 2020) - A former Anakbayan member turned Communist Terrorist Group member surrendered in Zamboanga del Sur on November 22, 2020, the WestMinCom official disclosed.
According to Western Mindanao Commander Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., "A.k.a. Kins, 38, from Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte submitted himself to the Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC) of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur. He was a member of the Main Regional Guerilla Unit (MRGU) of the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee (WMRPC)."
“Through the concerted efforts of the 53rd Infantry Battalion and Tigbao Municipal Police Station, and our stakeholders, a.k.a. Kins returned to the fold of the law bringing along his M14 rifle with him,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. stated.
The said
surrendered personality also handed over one Bandolier, fourteen magazines, 255
rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, one hand grenade, and his personal
belongings.
On his surrender, a.k.a. Kins was welcomed by Tigbao Mayor Eleazar Carcallas.
In his message, Mayor Carcallas said, "the surrender proves that the community now cooperates to achieve the peace they are longing for. Rest assured that the MTF-ELCAC will work hand-in-hand with other government agencies to assist the newly-surrendered rebel in terms of various programs and benefits".
During the debriefing, a.k.a. Kins revealed that he was first recruited as a member of Anakbayan then as a member of Kabataang Makabayan before entering the communist terrorist group in August 2010.
He also
said that the remaining MRGU members who are still hiding are down to five.
53IB Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera said that the surrender of a.k.a. Kins is tangible proof that the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs) operating in the area are on the brink of collapse.
"With the surrender of a.k.a. Kins, we can say that the enemy's will to fight is weakened, if not destroyed," said Lt. Col. Herrera.
Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Leonel Nicolas, Commander of the 102nd Infantry Brigade stressed that all ongoing operations against the remnants of the MRGU will continue.
"We will not stop the conduct of our Army operations until we achieve sustainable peace in Zamboanga Peninsula," Brig. Gen. Nicolas said.
Likewise, JTF ZamPeLan Commander Maj. Gen. Gene Ponio stated that “all government agencies through the local TF-ELCAC will continue to open its doors for the remaining members of the WMRPC who wish to return to their families especially during this yuletide season".
The subject personality is now under the custody of Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Police Station in Camp Abelon, Pagadian City. (By JONG CADION with WestMinCom PIO PR)
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