Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City- October 5, 2019
Government forces seized several firearms and shabu in a combined operation against a lawless element in Maguindanao on October 4.
Elements of 33rd Infantry Battalion, 61st Division Reconnaissance Company, Cavalry Company, Armor Division, and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency served the search warrants on Welly Akil Utto and his cohorts for violations of Republic Act No. 9516 (illegal possession of explosive), Republic Act No. 10591 (Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition), and Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002).
Government troops seized one Cal.45 ARMSCOR, one Cal. 45 HM, two Baofeng commercial radios and a charger, eight cellular phones, 35 pieces of ammunition, two rounds of 7.62mm Ball, P500 worth shabu, other illegal drug paraphernalia, and two weighing scales.
Utto managed to escape from the operation of the government troops in Barangay Panadtaban, Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao at 11:45am yesterday.
“This is another feat ascribed to the joint efforts of our troops and the PDEA. I commend the operating forces for the gaons that we made in this recent operation,” said Col. Jose Narciso, 601st Infantry Brigade Commander.
“We commit to sustain our support to the intensified campaign against illegal drug activities and lawlessness to realize peace and development in central Mindanao,” said Maj. Gen. Diosdado Carreon, Joint Task Force Central Commander.
“These cooperation and support will be ameliorated to integrate peace efforts and bring out positive results to cripple lawless and terrorist groups in Mindanao,” said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of Western Mindanao Command.
“We share this common vision by supporting the campaign against loose firearms and illegal drug activities to pave the way for security and stability in Mindanao,” he added.
Source: PIO Western Mindanao Command
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