Wednesday, December 3, 2014

CIDG arrested BIFF member in Central Mindanao

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 3): CIDG arrested BIFF member in Central Mindanao

After a month of in-depth investigation and surveillance, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) head Director Benjamin B. Magalong on Wednesday reported that a member of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) was arrested by detectives of the CIDG Central Mindanao.

Magalong said that the suspect Abubakar Abdul Mantis was arrested on Wednesday morning in Cabacan town in North Cotabato on the strength of a search warrant issued by Judge Laureano Alzate of Branch 22, Cabacan.

Magalong said the suspect was caught in possession of a white crystalline substance, believed to be methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu, weighing about 50 grams, a caliber .45 pistol, homemade 12-gauge shotgun, a caliber .38 revolver and 3 fragmentation grenades.

He added that the operatives also discovered that Mantis was in possession of a BIFF identification card under his name.

He said the detectives are now conducting an indepth investigation in order to validate this information.

Magaong said Mantis is presently in the custody of the CIDG Central Mindanao while charges for violations of RA 10591 (Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition) and RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) are being prepared to be filed against him.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=712305

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