Combined police and military operatives have arrested a kidnap group leader and his follower who were allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a town mayor more than five months ago in Zamboanga Sibugay province.
Supt. William Gadayan, Zamboanga Sibugay provincial public
safety company chief, identified the arrested kidnap group leader as Reme
Sabtal, who carries the aliases of "Mr. Suave" and "Commander
Agila", and his follower Ronie Sabtal.
Gadayan said the suspects were arrested around 3:45 a.m.
Friday when they raided Sabtal’s lair at Purok 7, Sitio Looc, Barangay
Kalintana, Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay.
Gadayan said the suspects were facing charges in court for
kidnapping and serious illegal detention and warrants of arrest have been
issued against them.
He disclosed that Sabtal and his followers were involved in
the kidnapping of Mayor Gemma Adana of Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay.
Unidentified gunmen seized Adana
Police and military authorities earlier revealed that Adana
Gadayan said they confiscated from the possession of the
Sabtals high-powered firearms that included one KG-99 rifle, a caliber 30 M1
Garand rifle and ammunition, a fragmentation grenade, five rifle grenades,
prohibited drugs paraphernalia and military uniforms.
He said the arrested suspects were taken to the police
headquarters of Naga.
He disclosed that law enforcement operation continues
against the other followers of Sabtal.
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