Kalinaw News: Four (4) NPA members surrendered, two (2) high powered firearms were captured in Davao de Oro

Posted to Kalinaw News (Apr 28, 2022): Four (4) NPA members surrendered, two (2) high powered firearms were captured in Davao de Oro



Mati City, Davao Oriental- Another four (4) NPA members surrendered and two (2) of them were found out to be minors. These regular members of NPA of Regional Operational Command of Southern Mindanao Regional Committe (SMRC) voluntarily surrendered to the troops of 66th Infantry (Kabalikat), Battalion under the operational control of 701st Infantry (Kagitingan) Brigade. 66IB troops discovered their location at Brgy Coronobe, Maragusan, Davao de Oro in the morning of April 27, 2022 when they presented themselves peacefully.

They are identified as @Jomari, 18 y/o, Squad Political Guide, @Vina, 19 y/o Squad Supply Officer, @Macoy, 14 y/o, Team Supply Officer, and @Dondon, 15y/o, Platoon Supply Officer all of Regional Operational Command, Regional Headquarters, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee. The two minors were already reported to MSWD of New Bataan, Davao de Oro for appropriate action. The surrenderees also guided the 66IB troops in locating the two (2) M16 rifles which they hid at Mission, Brgy Andap, New Bataan, Davao de Oro.

BGen Oliver C Maquiling, 701st Brigade Commander, congratulates the troops of 66IB for their continued and relentlessly intelligence operation to locate the insurgents who scampered for their safety after a series of combat engagements with government troops. BGen Maquiling emphasized that “the surrender of four NPAs is a testament to the Army’s effort to provide avenues for the rebels to return to the folds of the law in a peaceful manner.”

The 701st Brigade and PNP will assist the parents of the minors and DSWD file appropriate charges against the leadership of the NPA’s SMRC for recruiting minors and for child trafficking.

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