Wednesday, February 21, 2018

5 NPA rebels captured during PNP, AFP raid

From the Manila Bulletin (Feb 19): 5 NPA rebels captured during PNP, AFP raid

At least five New Peoples Army (NPA) rebels including the leader of training SPARU, demolition and explosive team, were captured during raid conducted by operatives of PNP at AFP in a hideout at Cabisera 17-21 Barangay San Antonio, Ilagan City, Isabela.



Five New People’s Army (NPA) including the training specialist were captured Sunday evening in Ilagan City, Isabela. (photo courtesy of PIO PRO2)

PS/Supt. John Cornelius A. Jambora , provincial director of Isabela PNP, reported today to PC/Supt. Jose Mario Espino , PRO2 regional director, that suspects were identified as Mauricio Sagun , “Raul/Johny,” 65, of Barangay Old San Mariano, San Mariano, Isabela, alleged leader of training, SPARU, Demolition and Explosive Team; Mario Turqueza, 65 ; Ariel Peñaflor, 48 ; Bernard Peñaflor, 21; both from Barangay Minanga, San Mariano, Isabela and Maximiñano Domingo, 44 , resident of Barangay Old San Mariano, San Mariano, Isabela.

Jambora said that about 11 p.m. of February 18 when the arrest warrant was implemented against Sagun by Regional Intelligence Division (RID, Isabela Provincial Mobile Force Company (IPMFC), Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB), Ilagan City Police Station, 502nd Brigade 5ID, PA, 86IB, 5MIB, and Military Intelligence Group-2 (MIG-2) for a case of murder with Criminal Case No. 7170, 7169 and 5024.

Also arrested were Sagun’s four other companions who possessed a Pietro Berreta Cal. 9mm pistol with magazine and 15 live ammunition, a Cal. 38 revolver, three grenades, two blasting caps, a detonating cord, one sling bag, a 9mm holster, and two backpacks containing cash and personal documents.

All are now in the custody of Ilagan City Police Station for further investigation.

https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/02/19/5npa-rebel-captured-during-pnp-afp-raid/

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