BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte – A high-ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leader of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in Misamis Oriental was successfully apprehended in his residence while another one (1) CTG squad leader surrendered during the joint operation conducted by the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Gingoog City at around 8:50 on the evening of August 15, 2020.
High-ranking NPA leader Venancio Yagutyot Idpalina @BEM-BEM, thirty-eight (38) years old, male and a resident of Purok 6, Barangay Agay-ayan, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental was captured by the elements of the 23rd Infantry “Masigasig” Battalion while conducting law enforcement support operation to the personnel of Butuan City Police Office (BCPO), Butuan City Mobile Force (BCMF) and Gingoog City Police Station (GCPS). Idpalina serves as the Ordinance Staff Officer, and the former CO of SYP KINGDOM under Guerrilla Front (GF) 4A of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) and considered as one of the high-value individual (HVI) targets of the 23rd IB.
Idlapina is responsible for numerous crimes and atrocities and has standing warrants of arrest (WAs) for the following crimes: kidnapping and serious illegal detention in criminal case no. 22625-26 with no bail bond; frustrated murder in criminal case no. 22618 with a bail bond of PHP200,000.00; attempted murder in criminal case no. 22620 with a bail bond of PHP120,000.00; murder in criminal case no. 22622 with no bail bond; and multiple attempted murder in criminal case nos. 2019-1027, 2020-04 and 2020-056 with a bail bond of PHP120,000.00 each, all issued by Judge Isah J. Echem-Tangonan of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 33 in Libertad, Butuan City.
Meanwhile, another NPA leader identified as Arnolfo Idpalina Cubos @COBS/@BOTOY, 22-years-old, the squad leader of Squad 2, Sangay sa Yunit Pang propaganda (SYP), KINGDOM, GF-4A, NCMRCNorth Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) also surrendered to the units of the Army and the PNP during the said operation. The two suspects were brought to GCPS for tactical interviews and proper disposition.
Lt. Col. Julius Cesar C. Paulo, the Acting Commander of 23IB lauded the personnel involved in the AFP-PNP law enforcement operations for the successful arrest of @BEM-BEM and the surrender of @COBS/BOTOY.
“Neutralizing a high-ranking CTG leader is part of our adherence to the Executive Order 70 institutionalizing the Whole of Nation Approach in ending Local Communist Armed Conflict in Misamis Oriental,” Paulo said.
He added that the capture and the surrender of the two noted CTG leaders will help the people and officials of Misamis Oriental achieve long-lasting peace and development.
“These CTGs deserve to be put behind bars to pay for the terroristic activities they made like extortion, recruitments, and harassments to the peace-loving communities in Misamis Oriental. Rest assured, atrocities will also end in the province and genuine development and progress will soon follow,” Paulo said.
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