Cops arrest 2 NPA members in separate operations

From GMA News Online (Dec 6, 2020): Cops arrest 2 NPA members in separate operations

The Philippine National Police said Sunday that two ranking members of the New People's Army were arrested in separate police operations on Saturday in Laguna province and in Quezon City.

In a statement, the PNP said that both suspects were wanted for a string of criminal cases, including murder.

Police identified the suspects as Romeo Aytona Jr., a.ka. Alon, 45; and Joenel Lazo alias Joenel Gallardo, "Ka Sendo."

National Capital Region police operatives arrested Aytona at corner EDSA-Kamias Road, Quezon City at 6:20 p.m. on Saturday.

He was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by Hon. Francisco S. Donato, Presiding Judge of RTC Br. 33 of Ballesteros, Cagayan.

He is accused for three separate criminal cases -- Arson, Murder, and violation of Human Security Act.

Aytona is identified in police records as Squad Leader of West Committee, Danilo Command Northern Front operating in Cagayan.

On the other hand, Lazo was arrested earlier on same day at 5:10 p.m. in Barangay Sto. Tomas, Biñan City in Laguna.

Lazo was listed as most wanted person of Cagayan Valley in Region 2, and accused for the crime of 10 counts of Murder, 10 counts of Attempted Murder, Rebellion, Arson, Illegal Possession of Explosives/Ammunitions, and Grave Coercion.

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