Communist terrorist group team leader yields in Zamboanga del Norte

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (August 5, 2021) - A team leader of the communist terrorist group chose to return to the fold of the law and lay down his arms in Zamboanga del Norte on August 3, 2021.

“A.k.a. Benjie, 29 years old, married, and a resident of Purok 2, Barangay Dumalian, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur submitted himself to the troops of the 97th and 42nd Infantry Battalions at Sitio Tungilawan, Purok 4, Barangay Bagumbayan, Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del Norte on Tuesday morning,” said Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Commander of Western Mindanao Command.

The surrendered personality is the logistics officer and team leader of Team ABE, Squad 1, Guerilla Front BBC of the Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee. As a gesture of sincerity, he handed over his M16 and M653 assault rifles and Beretta 9mm pistol to the military.

According to 102nd Infantry Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Leonel Nicolas, the units under his command have already cleared Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Sur from communist insurgents.

“Our main goal now is for the entire Zamboanga Peninsula to be declared as communist insurgency-free. We already successfully dismantled five guerilla fronts and we are confident that we will soon be able to clear all the remaining fronts in the region,” said Brig. Gen. Nicolas.

A.k.a. Benjie was brought to 97IB headquarters for custodial debriefing.

Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio, Commander of the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan lauded the troops under the 102nd Infantry Brigade for their numerous accomplishments particularly in the campaign against terrorism and insurgency.

“All our accomplishments are also attributable to the local government units whose support to the military’s thrusts never falters,” Maj. Gen. Ponio stated.

Since January 1, 2021, a total of 96 CTG members were neutralized by the JTF ZamPeLan, 80 of whom surrendered, 11 were apprehended, and five were killed.

“With the continuing pressure and peaceful mechanisms being employed by the troops on the ground, we are confident that the remaining communist terrorists will be compelled to cross the line,” said Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.(By JONG D. CADION with reports and photos from WestMinCom-PIO)

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