Monday, October 19, 2015

2 unscathed in Tungawan explosion, suspect arrested

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 19): 2 unscathed in Tungawan explosion, suspect arrested

Two people, including a militiaman, escaped unscathed in an explosion and the grenade thrower was arrested late Sunday in Tungawan town, Zamboanga Sibugay province.

Chief Insp. Rogelio Alabata, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) information officer, said the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Barangay Lower Tungawan.

Alabata identified the two men as Boyet Liozo and his mechanic helper, Doque Basa, 39, who is also a militiaman.

Alabata identified the arrested suspect as Sahid Yusop, 20.

He said investigation showed Liozo and Basa were having a drinking spree at Liozo’s residence when they heard an object fell and rolled on the roof.

He said no one among Liozo and Basa were wounded when the object that turned out to be a grenade exploded after it fell to the ground.

He said the responding policemen managed to arrest Yusop, who was identified by Barangay Councilor Fe Luna as the one who lobbed the grenade into the residence of Liozo.

He said Yusop was detained while appropriate charges are set to be filed against him.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=816856

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