Tuesday, April 7, 2015

3 suspected NPA rebels nabbed in Bukidnon

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 7): 3 suspected NPA rebels nabbed in Bukidnon

The local police have arrested three suspected rebels of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) during a random checkpoint in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, the police reported Tuesday.

Police Sr. Insp. Vic Falcones said that the police identified the suspects as Charlito Balagahan, Jovito Anlagan, Sr. and Jovito Anlagan, Jr., all of Libona, Bukidnon. Seized from the suspects was a caliber .45 pistols and other modified firearm of unknown caliber, and seven live bullets of the .45 caliber pistol.

Falcones said that the suspects were collared when the Nissan Terrano vehicle they were riding was flagged down and checked during a random checkpoint in Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.

He said that Balagahan was the driver of the vehicle while the Anlagans were the passengers. “The suspects failed to show documents to prove ownership of the gun,” Falcones said.

According to Falcones, the suspects are in the list of the police files as NPA rebels.

The seized firearms are now in the custody of the Manolo Fortich Police Station while the suspects are detained pending the filing of charges against them, Falcones said.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=751054

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