Kalinaw News: BIFF Field Commander and his Cohort Killed in Tacurong City

Posted to Kalinaw News (Feb 19, 2023): BIFF Field Commander and his Cohort Killed in Tacurong City

CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, DOS, Maguindanao del Norte— The dreaded leader of the Karialan Faction of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and his companion were neutralized through a joint law enforcement operation by the military and police against the suspects in Brgy. New Isabela, Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat on February 18, 2023.

Brigadier General Pedro Balisi Jr., Commander of the 1st Mechanized Brigade, identified the slain suspects as Abdulkarem Lumbatan Hasim, also known as “Boy Jacket,” and his companion as Mahmod Lumbatan, who at times also goes by the name “Mahmod Capunlo.”

Authorities recovered a motorcycle, a Taurus Cal. 45 pistol with live ammunition, a smartphone, and a keypad cellphone from the possession of the suspects.

Hasim was the Field Commander of the BIFF-KF and a notorious criminal in the area. According to Brig. Gen. Balisi, he was involved in various crimes, including double murder and multiple counts of frustrated murder, and was responsible for several recent atrocities in the area. The most prominent crime he committed last year was the ambush of PNP personnel who were just serving a warrant of arrest at Brgy. Kapinpilan, Ampatuan, Maguindanao. This incident on August 29, 2022 has resulted in the deaths of Police Lieutenant Reynaldo Orcine Samson, Chief of Police of Ampatuan MPS, and Police Corporal Salipuden Talipasan Endab while three other PNP personnel were wounded.

“The suspect implicated in multiple harassment incidents resulting in casualties in Maguindanao del Sur has been linked to at least three separate incidents. On October 12, 2022, the suspect was responsible for the harassment of the Butalo Patrol Base, resulting in the death of Corporal Allan R. Balena and the injury of Corporal Catalan. The suspect was also linked to incidents in Brgy. Labu Labu 2, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, on November 25, 2022, and at the Goco Patrol Base on December 25, 2022, which resulted in injuries to military personnel”, said Brig. Gen. Balisi.

Major General Alex S. Rillera, Commander of the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division and Joint Task Force Central, stated that the neutralization of alias Boy Jacket and his companion was a significant blow to the BIFF-KF, and a victory for the authorities in maintaining peace and order in the area. He further added that the poor victims of Boy Jacket have finally received justice.

Despite this, the Division Commander continues to call on all members of BIFF to return to the fold of law to pave the way for sustainable peace and progress in South and South Central Mindanao. “Your Army, in collaboration with other government forces, will continue to pursue those accountable for the heinous acts in the area. Rest assured that we shall sustain military operations to finally finish the remaining terrorists in South and South Central Mindanao” Maj. Gen. Rillera said.

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