Monday, April 25, 2016

5 abducted police officers freed in Davao City

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 25): 5 abducted police officers freed in Davao City

Five members of the Paquibato Police Station, who were abducted last April 16 by suspected lawless elements, were freed on Monday.

This was confirmed by Chief Insp. Milgrace Driz, Davao City Police spokesperson, who said that the release of the five police officers took place at 4:30 p.m. "They arrived safely at PRO-11 (Camp Quintin M. Merecido, Davao City) on board a helicopter together with Mayor Rodrigo Duterte from Barangay Lumiad, Paquibato District, Davao City," she added. The five officers, identified as Chief Insp. Leonardo V. Tarongoy, PO3 Rosenie L. Cabuenas, PO3 Rudolf Pacete, PO3 Abdul Azis A. Ali Jr., and PO2 Neil C. Arellano, were received by Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan and Senior Supt. Vicente Danao together with their staff officers. Also present were the officers' family members.  All five are now undergoing medical check-up and debriefing.

The police officers were performing regular law enforcement functions when abducted by more or less 50 heavily-armed men last April 16 at Barangay Mapula, Paquibato District.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=879539

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