Troops arrest crime syndicate member

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 3): Troops arrest crime syndicate member

Government security forces arrested a member of a crime syndicate in the province of Lanao del Norte, the military reported Saturday.

Brig. Gen. Roseller Murillo, the Army’s 1st Infantry Division commander, identified the suspect as Roger Sagarino, a hired killer and dealer of illegal drugs.

Murillo said Sagarino, who was arrested in Barangay Raw-an, Lala, Lanao del Norte at about 11:45 a.m. Thursday, was also involved in numerous robbery cases.

He said Sagarino and his brother, Charly, are associated with the Kuratong Baleleng gang of Ozamiz City, a syndicate involved in robbery, smuggling, kidnapping, murder, extortion, drugs, illegal gambling and other illicit activities.

Murillo said Charly is currently detained at the municipal jail of Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur.

He said Sagarino is also associated with the Labang group, particularly Mariano Labang, who was slain in a police operation; Tatong Labang, who is at large for being the principal suspect in the killing of Edgar Paculaba, barangay councilor of Lipawan, Dumingag; and Boboy Labang, who is also at large after being implicated in cases of killings.

He said Sagarino was taken to Lala Municipal Police Station for documentation.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1027293