Troops from the 6th Infantry Division and their police
counterparts have shot and killed a suspected drug pusher with alleged links to
the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) during law enforcement
operations in Pikit town, North Cotabato
Sunday morning.
Capt. Jo-ann Petinglay, 6th Infantry Division spokesperson,
said the incident took place at 6:40 a.m. at the vicinity of Sitio Wangayen,
which is located near the boundaries of Barangays Ladtingan and Batulawan,
Pikit town.
She identified the slain suspect as Datungan Gumaga alias
"Ali".
The latter is also known as Arnold Mamaluba.
Petinglay said 6th Infantry Division troopers along with
elements of the Pikit Municipal Police Station, Task Force Pikit and Regional
Police Security Battalion 12 were about to serve the arrest warrant for Gumaga
when the latter resisted arrest and fired on government security forces,
prompting the latter to retaliate.
Gumaga is one of North Cotabato 's
most wanted suspects with known connection to drug rings and the BIFF along
with other crime groups.
In the issuing shootout, the suspect was killed while no
casualties were incurred by responding police officers and soldiers.
Gumaga's body was claimed by his relatives while all troops
involved have returned to their base.
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