Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Dec 2, 2020): NPA officer, members slain after resisting arrest in South Cotabato
Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City- December 2, 2020Government troops neutralized a New People’s Army high-ranking officer and four of his comrades after resisting arrest at Sitio Kebang, Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato on December 2, 2020, the WestMinCom Commander said.
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“While our troops were approaching the target house to serve the Warrants of Arrest for murder and several others to Romeo Libron, a.k.a. Frank/Melvin, Commanding Officer of the Regional Ordnance, Regional Operations Command (ROC) of Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC), the target and his comrades pulled their guns and fired upon the operating troops prompting the latter to retaliate,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. said.
“While our troops were approaching the target house to serve the Warrants of Arrest for murder and several others to Romeo Libron, a.k.a. Frank/Melvin, Commanding Officer of the Regional Ordnance, Regional Operations Command (ROC) of Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC), the target and his comrades pulled their guns and fired upon the operating troops prompting the latter to retaliate,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. said.
According to Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr., a firefight ensued which resulted in the deaths of Libron, his wife Merly, and three others who were later identified Rogelio Magsaya, a.k.a. Sarge, a certain Macoy, and a certain Megan.
“Based on the report from the ground, Libron’s group was tagged in recent bombings of buses, construction equipment, and business establishments in central Mindanao whose owners refused to shell out “protection money” on a periodic basis,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. further said.
“He is also wanted for heinous offenses, including multiple murder, extortion, and arson,” the WestMinCom Commander added.
The law enforcement operation was conducted by the combined forces of the 5th Special Forces Battalion and the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company of the PNP at 5:00 a.m., Wednesday.
Meanwhile, 601st Infantry Brigade Commander Brig. Gen. Roy Galido said, “the combined AFP-PNP elements recovered one Carbine rifle, one Elisco M16 rifle, one .45 caliber pistol, one 9 millimeter Glock 19 pistol, two improvised explosive devices, IED components, and propaganda materials.
“The recovered items were turned over to Lake Sebu MPS for proper disposition,” Brig. Gen. Calido added.
Moreover, Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Commander of the Joint Task Force Central lauded the operating troops for this accomplishment.
He further directed the troops of the 5th Special Forces Battalion to heighten security alert against possible retaliation of the NPA.
“We continue to beef up our military and joint operations to let peace and progress reign in central Mindanao,” Maj. Gen. Uy added.
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