Posted to Kalinaw News (Nov 30, 2020): Four Daesh-inspired extremists, surrender in Lanao del Sur
Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur – Efforts of the troops under the leadership of LTC RAFMAN S ALTRE INF (GSC) PA yielded four (4) DI-MG members who voluntarily surrendered to the troops of 82IB at Headquarters, 82IB, 3ID, PA, NPC, Agus 2, Brgy. Pawak, Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur on 30 November 2020.
The surrenderees were identified as Calandada Pungima Lumondot alias “TARAPAS”, 55 y/o, resident of Brgy. Mamaanun; Jamal Mamadra Radiab alias “JAMAL”, 30 y/o, resident of Brgy. Gacap; Muhaimen Mamualas Abdul Carim alias “OPAW”, 30 y/o, resident of Brgy Gacap; and Imam Sultan Moctar alias “MOCTA”, 22 y/o, resident of Brgy. Gacap all of Piagapo, Lanao del Sur.
Said personalities also surrendered their firearms namely: one (1) Rocket-propelled Grenade, one (1) M79 Grenade Launcher, one (1) KG9 and one (1) cal .45 pistol. Upon verification, it was confirmed that alias “TARAPAS” participated in different encounters against government troops in Piagapo in the year 2017.
He was also on the watchlist and went on lie-low status after he participated in Marawi Siege wherein he managed to escape from the main battle area. On the otherhand, alias “JAMAL”, “OPAW” and “MOCTA” participated during the different encounters in Piagapo. They decided to went on lie low after series of military efforts that resulted to the death of their recruiter Imam Dimacaling.
During the interview, the former violent extremists revealed that they decided to surrender for fear of their demise knowing the stern orders from the President to quell all violent extremist activities in order for the government programs to have continuity of implementation. Seeing these programs, the surrenderees gained a self-realization that violent extremism is totally wrong most especially that the true teachings of Islam is peace and cooperation.
LTC ALTRE lauded the efforts of the local officials and traditional leaders of Piagapo who facilitated the peaceful surrender.
Meanwhile, BGEN JOSE MARIA R CUERPO II, Commander, 103rd Infantry Brigade, reiterated his call to the remaining members of the Daesh-inspired group to surrender in order to prevent further escalation of violent extremism in the area. He further affirmed that the government has programs for Former Violent Extremists (FVEs) who chose to lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law.
Conversely, MGEN GENE M PONIO, 1ID Commander lauded the troops for their efforts contributory to the overall accomplishment of the division’s mission and their professionalism in performing their mandates.
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