Government security forces arrested a ranking lady leader of
the New People's Army (NPA) during checkpoint operations at Barangay Poblacion,
Sibagat, Agusan del Sur on Saturday.
Capt. Joe Patrick Martinez, 4th Infantry Division public
affairs office chief, identified the captured rebel leader as Rona Mae Callao,
the secretary of Guerrilla Front 30A and at the same time Regional Financial
and Medical Staff of North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee in Surigao del
Sur.
She is wanted for charges of robbery, multiple murder and
frustrated murder.
"Callao was arrested by
virtue of several warrants of arrest, observing a lawful and proper arrest
procedure," Martinez
Recovered from her possession were a .357 revolver with five
rounds of ammunition, one Lenovo tablet, four cellular phones, PhP 5,200 and
subversive documents with high intelligence value.
Meanwhile, 4th Infantry Division commander Major Gen. Oscar
T. Lactao said the “NPAs, especially those with warrants of arrest, will
eventually be apprehended. The long arm of the law will eventually catch up
with those wanted by the law and to face the consequences of their action.
Also, taking arms to amplify grievances is not the way. We enjoin those who are
still in the NPA ranks to accept the government’s peace initiatives and we are
open for peace dialogues. Meantime, we reiterate the futility of the armed
struggle.”
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=808589
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