Bomb-making materials, arms seized in Zambo Sibugay town

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 17, 2021): Bomb-making materials, arms seized in Zambo Sibugay town (By Teofilo Garcia, Jr.)

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police operatives have seized bomb-making components, firearms, and illegal drug paraphernalia in an intelligence-driven law enforcement operation against an organized crime group member in Zamboanga Sibugay, an official announced Thursday.

Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, said the war materials were seized in a raid at the hideout of Hussin Sali alias 'Hussin Askalani' in Sitio Sitin, Barangay Solar, Olutanga town at around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday.

However, Ylagan said Sali was not around when the joint team of Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) personnel and policemen, armed with a search warrant, swooped down on the suspect’s hideout.

Sali, 39, is a member of the Barahama Ali criminal group who is engaged in kidnapping, drug trafficking, and contract killing in Zamboanga Sibugay and neighboring provinces.

Seized from the hideout of Sali were one .45-caliber pistol with one magazine assembly loaded with seven live ammunition, one black holster, a hand grenade, two plastic bottles containing detonating cord and blasting cap, ammonium nitrate, concrete nails, rocks, a match box filled with used aluminum foil, eight pieces assorted lighters and a black eco bag.

He said a manhunt is ongoing against Sali, who was allegedly involved in the killing of Vice Mayor Restituto Calonge of Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Engr. Edgar Pampanga on February 26.

The two victims were fatally shot in front of the Mabuhay municipal hall.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1144006

NPA rebel facing murder raps nabbed in Sorsogon

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 17, 2021): NPA rebel facing murder raps nabbed in Sorsogon (By Samuel Toledo and Connie Calipay)

Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, Police Regional Office 5 director (File photo)

Police arrested a New People’s Army (NPA) rebel facing murder and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition charges in Sitio Camagong, Barangay San Ramon in Donsol, Sorsogon on Thursday.

Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, Police Regional Office 5 regional director, identified the suspect as Jesus Macinas, 63.

In a statement, he said Macinas was collared by virtue of an arrest warrant issued by Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 53 Judge Rofebar Gerona on Nov. 27, 2019, without bail recommended.

He was also convicted on charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition before the sala of RTC Branch 52 Maximo Ables in Sorsogon City on April 21, with PHP200,000 bail recommended.

Macinas, who is an active member of the NPA Larangan 1 KP3, resisted arrest, drew his bolo and pointed a gun at the arresting team.

The operatives, however, shot the rebel on the leg that led to his arrest. He was brought to the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital.

Confiscated from Macinas' possession were a 24-inch bolo, a .38 caliber revolver, and a hand grenade.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1144087