Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 10, 2020): High ranking CPP-NPA executive in Mindanao killed after resisting arrest in Surigao Del Sur
Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City – A high ranking leader of the Communist Terrorist Group’s (CTG) Komisyong Mindanao (KOMMID) and his unidentified companion were killed after engaging the government troops in a firefight as the latter served five (5) warrants of arrest against the subject in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur early Thursday.
The fatality was identified as Alvin Loque alias Joaquin Jacinto, member of the Executive Committee and Spokesperson of KOMMID, while his companion was yet to be identified as of press time.
Joint elements of the AFP’s 401st Brigade and PNP-Caraga served arrest warrants against Alvin Loque alias Joaquin Jacinto at Hermenias Resort, Purok Milion, Brgy San Agustin Sur, Tandag City at around 1:00 a.m. on December 10, 2020.
As the law enforcers served the warrants, the subject together with his companion opened fire towards the arresting forces, which prompted the arresting officers to take cover and return fire leading to a gunfight and resulting in the death of the suspect and his male companion.
The arresting units were able to recover the following items from the possession of the subject and his unidentified male companion, One (1) Cal .45 Remington 1911 pistol chamber loaded with a magazine and live Cal .45 ammunition, One (1) Fragmentation Hand Grenade, 500 rounds of cal 7.62 mm ammunition for AK47, One (1) blasting cap, One (1) battery, IED firing mechanism and MOL fifteen (15) meters of electric wire, NPA Flags, and otherSubversive documents.
According to Major General Andres C Centino, Commander of 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army and Joint Task Force Diamond, the death of Loque gives justice to the victims of the CTGs in Mindanao.
“Alvin Loque was charged with criminal cases that include CC Nr 4611 for Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention issued by Judge Hector B Salise of Bayugan City RTC Branch 7; CC Nr 10677 for Attempted Murder issued by Judge Kimal Salacop of RTC Br 6, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur; CC Nrs 161 to 163 for violation of RA 10364 issued by Judge Tangonan of RTC Br 34, Cabadbaran City; CC Nr 6527; and CC Nr 6525 both for Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention issued by Judge Fudalan of RTC Br 7, Bayugan City,” Centino said.
“No matter how long, those who committed crimes against our people will eventually be caught by the long arms of the law,” he said.
The CPP-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
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