Friday, December 6, 2019

WESTMINCOM: Lawless element nabbed, FAs seized in Basilan

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Website (Dec 6, 2019): Lawless element nabbed, FAs seized in Basilan



Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City-December 06, 2019.

A joint AFP-PNP law enforcement operation resulted in the apprehension of a lawless element and the seizure of firearms and ammunitions in Barangay Balanting, Tabuan Lasa, Basilan Province on December 04, 2019.

Hadji Maruan Nasir, 47 years old, married, a native of Tongkil, Sulu, was apprehended by the combined elements of the 14th Special Forces Company of the 4th Special Forces Battalion, Basilan Province Police Office, and Tabuan Lasa Municipal Police Station.

Nasir presently resides in the aforesaid barangay and has a standing warrant of arrest under CC No. 2577-397 for the crimes of robbery with homicide dated November 25, 2019 issued by Judge Leo Jay Principe, the presiding judge at Branch 1 of the 9th Judicial Region, Isabela City, same province.

Seized from Nasir’s possession were one Bushmaster, M4 rifle with six magazines; 142 rounds of 5.56 ammunitions; 1 Caliber 45 pistol with 2 magazines and 6 rounds of ammunitions; and 6 rounds of 0.9mm pistol.

“We continue our joint law enforcement operation with other agencies to ensure the safety and security of the communities,” said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the Western Mindanao Command.

“This success is attributed to all men and women in uniform as well as all our partners and stakeholders who never fail to support us in all our endeavors,” added Lt. Gen. Sobejana.

Apprehended personality and the recovered items were turned over to Basilan PPO for documentation and proper disposition.

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