Monday, August 21, 2017

2 NPA supporters nabbed

From the Mindanao Times (Aug 21): 2 NPA supporters nabbed

TWO SUPPORTERS of the New People’s Army (NPA) were arrested by government troopers in Alabel, Sarangani aroud 4:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Capt. Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of 10th Infantry Division, identified the suspects as Sixto Tio and Rodrigo Pendaton alias Ka Digoy, both residents of Sitio Ihan, Barangay Datal Anggas, Alabel.
Batchar said the suspects were apprehended when the 73IB soldiers, together with agents of the Alabel police, implemented the search warrant nos. 03-17 and 04-17 for violation of Republic Act 10591 (firearm and explosive law) issued by judge Bill Lugo Barley of Regional Trial Court Branch 38.

They confiscated a caliber .30 M1 garand rifle with three clips and nine ammunition rounds from Tio.

A caliber .45 pistol with one magazine and six ammunition rounds was also taken from Pendaton.

Batchar said the two suspects are known NPA supporters in the town.
 

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