AMPATUAN, Maguindanao – Thirteen (13) rebels of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) who surrendered to 33rd Infantry (Makabayan) Battalion were presented to Colonel Jesus Rico D Atencio, Commander 1st Mechanized Infantry (Maaasahan) Brigade on July 14, 2020 at H33IB, Brgy Zapakan, Radjah Buayan, Maguindanao.
The rebels were members of the BIFF under Karialan Factions operating at the tri-boundary of Brgy Dasawao and Brgy Bakat of Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Brgy Bakat, Radjah Buayan all of Maguindanao.
They brought along with them their high-powered firearms composed of two (2) M14 Rifles, two (2) M79 Grenade Launcher, three (3) Homemade Barrett Rifles, three (3) Rocket Propelled Grenades with three (3) Ammunition, one (1) Thompson and three (3) packs of black powder.
The surrenderees were identified as Nasrudin Mantawil, Field Commander, Anwar Lagasan, Baumol Manalasal, Masmo Manalasal, Abusama Manalasal, Rahib Mangansakan, Ali Saludin Mugawan, Humidi Abdulkadir, Hamdan Dia Kadir, Naem Usman, Omar Sampulna, Samsudin Pasawiln and Mahamad Suhod.
“Sana tuloy-tuloy ang ating pagbabago para sa katahimikan at kaunlaran ng ating lugar sapagkat naniniwala po ang 33IB sa pagtutulungan ng Local Government Unit, kasama ang ating mga kasundaluan at kapulisan ay makakaya natin na gawing mapayapa ang ating lugar”. said Lt.Col. Elmer M Boongaling INF (GSC) PA, Commanding Officer of 33rd Infantry Battalion.Col Jesus Rico D Atencio, Commander of 1st Mechanized Infantry (Maaasahan) Brigade encouraged the other members of the BIFF to return to the folds of law for them to live a peaceful and better life.
“Natutuwa po ako sa suporta ng Local Government Units sa inyong pagbabalik-loob sa pamahalaan, andiyan lagi sila at makakasama natin na tutulong para sa inyong pangkabuhayan”. Col Atencio added.
Present during the activity were Hon. Marop B Ampatuan Mayor of Shariff Aguak, Hon. Yacob L Ampatuan Mayor of Radjah Buayan Hon. Mamanto M Mamantal, Mayor of Sultan Sa Barongis, Mayor of Mamasapano represented by his Executive Secretary Roger Gornez, Ustadz Badrudin Noh, Head of Ustadz Radjah Buayan, Haon Sindatok, Deputy Commander, 105th Base Command, MILF together with his Admin Officer Hadie Abdulmaguid, Ustadz Abie Lipolis of Joint Ceasefire and Monitoring Post (JCMP) and Commander Datu Noran Utto, J2, MILF.
The surrenderees are currently under the custody of 33rd IB for debriefing and proper disposition.
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