A barangay official in Zamboanga City
Police Station 7 acting chief, Chief Insp. Cesar Memoracion,
identified the official as Alikimar Samson, 34, councilor of Barangay Dita.
Samson was arrested at a checkpoint at about 10:20 a.m.
Sunday in Barangay Cabatangan, 6.64 km. west of City Hall.
Memoracion said Samson was driving a vehicle of Barangay
Dita when he was caught in possession of a grenade and 97 rounds of ammunition
for a 5.56-caliber rifle during an inspection at a checkpoint.
He disclosed that Samson is believed to be a member of the
ASG-Urban Terrorist Group (ASG-UTG) and a trusted man of ASG sub-leader Ibni
Acosta.
He said Acosta, known to be an explosive expert, is wanted
for kidnapping. A bounty of PHP3.2 million has been put up for his capture.
Abdurahim Lim, barangay chairman of Dita, said he was
unaware of Samson’s illegal activities.
Lim said Samson had asked permission from him to use the
vehicle of the barangay to accompany his aunt to attend to “emergency” matters.
Lim said Samson has to face the consequence of his acts even
though he is an elected official.
“The law is the law. No one is above the law, no matter who
we are,” he said.
Lim said he would not have allowed Samson to use the vehicle
had he known about the official’s illegal activities.
He disclosed that Samson is the son of the late and former
Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) commander Akbari Samson.
Memoracion said that charges for illegal possession of
explosive and ammunition will be filed against Samson, who is detained at the
Police Station 7 headquarters.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=924216
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