Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 3, 2020): NPA Finance Officer arrested; Illegal firearms, ammunitions and explosives confiscated in Baggao, Cagayan
CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela- A high ranking official of the terrorist New People’s Army (NPA) was arrested with high-powered firearms and explosives confiscated through the joint operations of 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police Region 2 in Barangay Carupian, Baggao, Cagayan on December 02, 2020.
The arrested NPA official was identified as Amanda Socorro Echanis alyas Waya, Finance Officer of West Front Committee of the Komiteng Probinsya ng Cagayan, Komiteng Rehiyon-Cagayan Valley. Undocumented firearms and explosives were also confiscated from her by the operating troops. The recovered war materials include one M16 rifle, one long plastic magazine for M16 rifle, one long steel magazine for M16 rifle, 20 live ammunitions for M16 rifle and two hand grenades.
On the other hand, the operating team also served the search warrant at the house of Isabelo Adviento, alyas Buting, Regional Coordinator of Anak Pawis and Chairperson of Kagimungan-Cagayan Chapter in the said place. With the search warrant on hand, the troops seized one MACII Uzi caliber 9mm, one steel magazine for MACII Uzi caliber 9mm loaded with five live ammunitions, 60 live ammunitions for M14 rifle, one hand grenade, 20 live ammunitions for M16 rifle, two rifle grenade, and one landmine.
The two law enforcement operations conducted were witnessed by Barangay Captain Velario Calderon, Barangay Kagawad Imelda Baniaga, Rosalinda Dagohoy, wife of alyas Buting and Ronald Reyes, a local resident. The search warrants against the two subjects were issued by Judge Sheila Gacutan-Labugen of MTC 2nd Judicial Region, Baggao, Cagayan. Alyas Waya and Alyas Buting were charged in violation of Republic Act 10591 and 9516 known as the Firearms and Regulation Act and Illegal possession of explosives respectively.
MGen Laurence E Mina PA, Commander of 5ID, commended the collaborative effort of the operating troops that resulted to the arrest of a high ranking NPA personality and confiscation of war materials. These successful operations will certainly degrade the state of morale of the Communist Terrorist Group. “The arrest of Ka Waya will definitely affect the operations of the terrorist NPA considering her position as the finance officer. The captured war materials could cost the lives not only of the government forces, but also of the innocent people targeted by the Communist Terrorist Group. The joint effort of 5ID and PNP PRO2 will be further intensified in order to achieve the common goal of ending local communist armed conflict in our Area of Responsibility. It is our mandate to protect the people from harm and violence by maintaining peace and order.”
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