The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday condemned the
abduction of five policemen by lawless elements in Davao City
”The PNP condemns this lawless act against PNP personnel who
were only performing their duty to serve & protect the people. These police
officers are but citizens who are working for the improvement of the standard
of living of the people in Region 11,” PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. Wilben
Mayor said on Monday.
"We assure the kin of these policemen that the PNP will
exhaust all possible means to bring them back,” he added.
Around noon on April 16, five PNP personnel on board patrol
car no. 82 of Davao City Police Office (DCPO) led by Chief Inspector Leonardo
Tarongoy, who were conducting patrol operations, were intercepted and abducted
by a group of heavily armed lawless elements wearing military uniform at Purok
5, Barangay Mapula, Paquibato District, Davao City.
Mayor said that Police Regional Office (PRO 11) is exerting
efforts to find the suspects and track the location of the victims.
He added that the Regional Director of PRO11, PCSupt Manuel
Gaerlan has convened an emergency meeting with his Command Group and Quad Staff
to formulate contingency measures.
Gaerlan ordered for 24/7 checkpoint operations by all
concerned PPO, CPO and RPSB 11 to restrict the movement of the suspects.
Mayor also noted that all PNP personnel are also reminded to
observe personal security measures to prevent becoming victims of similar
atrocities, adding that even as efforts are being exerted to ensure the safe
release of these kidnapped policemen, their primary concern is the safety of
the community.
”As we speak, our military counterparts from the 84IB, 68IB
& 60IB of 10ID PA are conducting hot pursuit operations in their area of
operation, while adjacent PRO 10 & 13 were informed and alerted for
possible assistance and augmentation,” he said.
The PNP is also appealing to the media to withhold the
identities of the victims for the meantime so as not to endanger their safety
or jeopardize efforts of the PNP, Mayor said.
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