Top Most Wanted Person in Cagayan surrenders to 77IB

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 30, 2020): Top Most Wanted Person in Cagayan surrenders to 77IB (By 5ID Star Troopers, Philippine Army)

GATTARAN, Cagayan, Sept. 30 (PIA) - - The 77th Infantry (Don't Dare) Battalion is currently conducting security patrols, coordination, visits and clearing operations after assuming control of its area of operations in East Cagayan.

While performing these tasks, operating troops of Alfa Company, 77IB under 1Lt Dondon Malidas (Inf) PA was approached by concerned citizens and barangay officials at barangay Tanglagan, Gattaran on the presence of a suspected wanted person.

Two platoons of the same unit converged at Sitio Salong, Barangay Tanglagan, Gattaran.

The suspect, fearing that he was the target of the military operation, was convinced to surrender peacefully to the operating troops at about 5:30pm on September 28.

The suspect disclosed that he is Boyet Fernandez Tuliao and also admitted that he is wanted by the police. He was accompanied by his son, Boyboy Tuliao, a former New People's Aym (NPA) regular member.

Per coordination of the 77IB with the Gattaran Police Station, PNP personnel returned to Barangay Tanglagan and the suspect was turned over to them for the legal procedures.

The elements of the Gattaran Police Station confirmed that the suspect has an existing warrant of arrest for murder and he was the target of a police operation at Brgy Mabuno, Gattaran in August which resulted to an encounter with the armed elements of the Communist Terrorist Groups.

The AFP and PNP forces will continue to work together to contribute to the attainment of peace, order, security, and development in Cagayan.

The utmost cooperation and support of the populace is vital for this success, Malidas said. (ALM/PIA-2/Reports from 5ID Star Troopers, Philippine Army)

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