Kalinaw News: Top Brass Terrorist nabbed by joint AFP and PNP units in Mis Or

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 20, 2020): Top Brass Terrorist nabbed by joint AFP and PNP units in Mis Or

CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental- A Search Warrant conducted by combined troops of the Army’s 58th Infantry “Dimalulupig” Battalion and Salay Municipal Police Station (MPS) resulted to the arrest of a female high-ranking member of New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Looc, Salay, Misamis Oriental last December 17, 2020.

The subject of said search warrant was Urcyril Dave Jabagat y Gultiano alias Tolins, a top brass member of the NPA; unfortunately, he was not present during the conduct of operation. Present was his wife, Marish Jabagat y Caballes alias Maura/Joan, 27 years old, married, and a resident of Purok 4, Brgy Looc, Salay, Misamis Oriental who was arrested through Warrant of Arrest issued by Hon. Fernando R Fudalan Jr., Acting Presiding Judge of 10th RTC Branch 7, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur last January 30, 2020 for two (2) counts of Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention.

Alias Joan served as the Political Instructor of Platoon 2, Headquarters Force- Neo, North Central Mindanao Regional Command (NCMRC) as well as Logistical Staff of NCMRC.

The conduct of search warrant was witnessed by Hon. Felix Agocoy, Barangay Chairman of Looc, and Hon. David Damasing, Barangay Councilor of Looc.

Recovered from their possession were IED paraphernalia composed of four (4) blasting caps, two (2) switch box assembly, two (2) 9-volt batteries, and one (1) meter of detonating cord. Also, additional recovered items were subversive documents that include sample of NPA extortion letters.

According to their neighbors, they have been suspicious of the suspects’ movements considering the government health protocols for COVID-19. However, their identities and presence in the area were unknown to the barangay officials.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Ricky L Canatoy, Commanding Officer of 58IB lauded the participation and actions of the barangay officials that helped in the arrest of alias Joan. “Their vigilance in accounting newcomers in their area during this pandemic somehow contributed to the apprehension of terrorists who continue to disturb the peace and order of the community,” said Lt. Col. Canatoy.

“The arrest of the terrorist is a result of the intensified campaign of the AFP and PNP against insurgency to attain inclusive peace for the communities in Mis Or. Further, together with the PNP, we will be conducting more joint operations to disable them from their terrorist activities and eventually destroy their organization,” he added.

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