Friday, August 12, 2016

Alleged MILF rebel killed, 11 nabbed in Sultan Kudarat drug raid

From GMA News (Aug 12): Alleged MILF rebel killed, 11 nabbed in Sultan Kudarat drug raid

A top Moro Islamic Liberation Front commander was killed, a companion was hurt, and 10 Front members were arrested in a raid in a remote village in Sultan Kudarat province, a police official said Friday.

Senior Superintendent Raul Supiter identified the slain rebel commander as Ugalingan Manuel a.k.a "Commader Boyet."

Supiter said Kumander Boyet's men engaged a combined police and military forces who were supposed to serve two search warrants.

As authorities approaced Manuel's house in Sitio Ugis, Barangay Marquez in Esperanza town, his men opened fire at government forces, Supiter said.

Supiter did not diclose the name of the wounded MILF member, but said the police are now holding at least 10 of Manuel's supporters.

A cal.- 45 hand gun, an AK 47 rifle, 2 M14 rifles, an M203 greande launcher, 3 garrand rifles, an M79, a rocket-propelled grenade, and two 40mm projectiles and assorted ammunition were seized from the target house.

At least 10 big sachets of suspected shabu were also recovered by the raiding team, Supiter said.         

Those arrested will be detained at the Esperanza Police Station, pending filing of appropriate charges in court against them, he added.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/577350/news/regions/milf-commander-killed-10-men-arrested-in-sultan-kudarat-raid

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