Public
support to local police authorities was proven effective here after police
nabbed a man suspected of throwing hand grenades at a roadside department store
over the weekend.
Superintendent
Jordine Maribojo, chief of the Kabacan municipal police, said the arrest of the
suspect identified as 23-year-old Abdulhamad Gulam Hamid was made possible with
"people's participation."
Maribojo
said Hamid who hails from Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, was arrested by police
after several civilians tipped off his location shortly after he tossed a hand
grenade in front of COSTAR RTW store along USM Avenue
"I
would like to commend the people for their support, it led us to arrest the
suspect," he said.
He
said Hamid was seen by civilians driving a tricycle and tossed the grenade then
sped away at past 9 p.m.
But
civilians helped the police in tracking him down.
When
arrested, Hamid yielded another hand grenade hidden in his motorcycle.
According
to Maribojo, Hamid may have planned to dispose the grenades at a nearby village
celebrating its foundation day with nightly activities.
"But
due to the presence of police and village watchmen, he changed his plan and
tossed the grenade at a roadside," he said. Nobody was hurt in the blast.
Maribojo
urged the civilians to continue supporting the police in the campaign against
criminality to ensure public safety.
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