Saturday, September 12, 2015

Leader, member of "Sabtal" crime group bagged in Zamboanga Sibugay operations

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 12): Leader, member of "Sabtal" crime group bagged in Zamboanga Sibugay operations

Troopers from the 44th Infantry Battalion, together with elements of the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Police Office, have arrested two members of a lawless group during operations in Naga town, Zamboanga Sibugay early morning Friday.

Reports forwarded by Lt. Col. Audie Mongao, 1st Infantry Division spokesperson, said the operation took place at 3:45 a.m. at Purok 7, Sitio Looc, Barangay Kaliantana, Naga.

Arrested were Reme Sabtal, leader of the so-called Sabtal Group, a notorious criminal group in the area, and one Ronie Sabtal.

Seized from their possession were one M-1 Garand carbine, a KG-9 sub-machine gun, five rifle grenades, one hand grenade, three M-16 magazines, 16 5.56mm rounds, six M-1 Garand clips with 35 rounds, two KG-9 magazines containing four rounds, five pumpboats, assorted military uniforms and illegal drug paraphernalias.

"Investigation and pursuit operations against other members of the group is still ongoing," Mongao said.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=803291

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