Troops arrest organized crime group leader

From the Sun Star-Zamboanga (May 6): Troops arrest organized crime group leader

GOVERNMENT security forces arrested the leader of an organized crime group (OCG) involved in the killing of a Swiss national over a year ago in Palawan, a military official announced Friday.

Major Filemon Tan, Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) spokesperson, identified the arrested OCG leader as Manuel Raquel alias Abdusallam.

Tan said Raquel was arrested in a law enforcement operation around 5 a.m. Friday in the village of Salawagan, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur.

The major said the operatives have seized a caliber .45 pistol with ammunition and a grenade from Raquel’s possession.

He said Raquel was involved in the killing of Cyril End, a Swiss national, on December 14, 2014 in Busuanga, Palawan.

He said Raquel is an associate of Milquiadaes Abrera alias Mikhail and Abdullah Ilao alias Abu Nur, both members of a known OCG in Luzon.

“Manuel Raquel’s name was found in the list of names and location of organized crime groups, a ledger seized in possession of a ranking crime group leader in Luzon,” he added.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/local-news/2016/05/06/troops-arrest-organized-crime-group-leader-472075