Kalinaw News: Wounded NPA traced and captured by Govt forces after encounter

Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 20, 2021): Wounded NPA traced and captured by Govt forces after encounter

CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental – Following an encounter in the hinterlands of Sitio Mangilit, Brgy Bal-ason, Gingoog City last December 14, troops of the 58th Infantry Dimalulupig Battalion together with the 1001st Maneuver Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion Region X (RMFB-10) have captured one male NPA rebel, in Balingasag, December 17, 2021.

Concerned civilians reported that an unknown male had been transported to their area and was apparently wounded. This suspicious activity piqued the residents’ interest, and they immediately reported it to 58IB.

Following the validation of the report, troops from 58IB and RMFB 10 proceeded to Barangay Linggangao, Balingasag, and captured a certain Robert Hilogon, alias Boyka, Squad Leader of Platoon Cherry Mobile, Guerilla Front Huawei, SRC1, NCMRC. Boyka was later discovered to have a gunshot wound on his left lower foot.

Following coordination with the Balingasag Municipal Police Station, it was discovered that the arrested NPA personality has a standing arrest warrant with Criminal Case No. 2292-M (2018) at the Balingasag PNP. Alias Boyka was then turned over to the Balingasag MPS for proper disposition and case filing.

Lt. Col. Ricky L Canatoy, Commanding Officer of 58IB said, “During the apprehension of Boyka, troops immediately checked on his wound and provided proper first aid before handing over to Balingasag MPS.”

He urged the remaining active NPA members to return to the folds of the law and voluntarily surrender before becoming casualties of the ongoing focused military operations. “To the surviving members of SRC1, NCMRC, now is the time to return.” Return to the legal folds and join the government’s efforts to find a solution. You can always approach a reliable local government official or the Army to express your submission to the government, and we will ensure that you are not harmed or killed, and that you can instead take advantage of the E-CLIP benefits and begin living a worry-free life with your family. Despite the pandemic, it is always better to spend time with family, especially as Christmas day approaches.”

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