Two Army troopers face court martial for theft

From GMA News (Sep 24): Two Army troopers face court martial for theft

Two enlisted military personnel are facing court martial for allegedly stealing government-issued ammunition.

Maj. Gen. Rafael Valencia, commander of the 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, identified one of the suspects as Sgt. Jeffrey Ordoño (811896) of the 10th ID.

Ordoño was apprehended on Sept. 23 in an undisclosed location in Mawab,
Compostela Valley by joint elements of the 10th infantry division and the local police, GMA News quoted as saying .

Ordoño had stolen some 1,000 rounds of assorted ammunition, which he sold to "lawless elements" based on initial investigation by the 10th ID, he added.

Ordoño will face court martial proceedings for  violation of Article of War 85, or the illegal disposition of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) property, Valecian said.

Also facing court martial proceedings is Army T/Sgt. Santiago Caasi (803099) of the command's Mechanized Infantry Division.

Satiago had been allegedly selling AFP-issued ammunition in an arms "black market" in the island-province of Basilan.

Caasi, who uses the alias "SSG Randy Cruz," is under the operational control of the 3rd Scout Ranger Battalion of the Southern Command, which is based in Barangay Kampo Uno in Lamitan, Basilan.

In a report, the Army's First Infantry Division said that Caasi was arrested on Sept. 20 during a "takedown operation" at the headquarters of the PA's 1st Cavalry Squadron at Camp Jacobo E. Zobel in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.

The command had earlier received information that he is engaged in illegal operation selling M203, M14 and M16 rifles and ammunition, a violation of Article of War 85.

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