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Sunday, September 10, 2023

WESTMINCOM: 3 former rebels yield in Misamis Occidental

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Sep 9, 2023): 3 former rebels yield in Misamis Occidental

3 former rebels yield in Misamis Occidental

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – September 10, 2023

Amid the relentless efforts of the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan to defeat the Guerilla Front Sendong, three of its members laid down their arms and yielded to the military in Misamis Occidental on September 6, 2023.

The surrendered personalities were identified as alias Gino, alias Rica, and alias Jeboy. They submitted themselves to the 10th Infantry Battalion at Purok 3, Barangay Salimpuno, Sapang Dalaga, same province.

Alias Gino has a gunshot wound on his left forearm incurred in an armed confrontation with the military on January 30, 2022, in Barangay Bagong Silang, Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental, while alias Jeboy has a gunshot wound on his right forearm incurred in an encounter last February 2, 2023.
Upon surrender, alias Gino complained of pain from his fractured arm, so the trio were brought to the nearest hospital for immediate medical attention. The two injured former rebels were both diagnosed with neglected fractures and were admitted to the hospital, while alias Rica was examined to be physically fit. Alias Rica and alias Jeboy are a real-life couple who married on September 20, 2020.
Both alias Gino and alias Rica have an existing criminal case for attempted murder and homicide, while alias Jeboy has no pending case.

“The medical conditions of the injured former rebels exemplify the indifference of their leadership and colleagues. May this enlighten the minds of our brothers and sisters who are still misled with false ideologies. There is no future in rebellion. We urge them to give up their fight and return to the folds of the law,” Western Mindanao Command, Maj. Gen. Steve Crespillo expressed.

“I commend our troops for their steadfast resolve to end terrorism, and I attribute our successes to the unwavering support of our partners and stakeholders,” the WestMinCom Commander added.
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