Top NPA commander captured in AgNor

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 3, 2019): Top NPA commander captured in AgNor

BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte – Authorities nabbed Agusan del Norte’s top 1 most wanted New People’s Army (NPA) terrorist on Sunday morning, Dec. 30, 2018.

The top most wanted NPA terrorist was identified as Juoquin A. Madriñan Jr. alias Alto/Jun-Jun.

Madriñan was also listed as the top 2 in the list of criminals in the province.

He was caught in Barangay Tagcatong in Carmen town by the joint elements of 23rd Infantry Battalion under the operational control of the 402nd Infantry Brigade, Provincial Police Office of Agusan del Norte, 1st Agusan del Norte Provincial Mobile Force Company and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-13.



He was allegedly an intelligence officer of Sub-Regional Committee WANAS of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee and the current commanding officer of Special Partisan Armed Revolutionary Unit (SPARU) of NPA in CARAGA region.

During the arrest, confiscated in his possession are one-unit caliber 45 pistol with one magazine and 22 rounds of live ammunition for caliber 45, one hand grenade; and one piece sling bag.

The suspect was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest for several murder cases and arson.

The captured NPA criminal is responsible for numerous crimes and atrocities and has warrants of arrest for several murder cases and arson.

Meanwhile, 23IB Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Francisco Molina Jr. thanked the concerned citizens who bravely provided positive and timely information to the authorities about the activities and whereabouts of the captured commander.

“We extend our gratitude to the residents of the Municipality of Carmen for providing the information that led to the arrest of the top most wanted NPA criminal who is sowing fear amongst the ordinary people,” Lt. Col. Molina said.

Molina assured the public that the 23IB troopers will continue to perform their mandate of serving and protecting the people.

“It will abide by the rules of engagements, respect human rights and adhere to the rule of law in the performance of its mission,” Molina added.

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1016652