From the Philippine News Agency (May 16, 2021): ‘Notorious’ NPA leader in Caraga nabbed in Cebu (By Alexander Lopez)
The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) announced the arrest of a ranking New People’s Army (NPA) officer during a manhunt operation in Poblacion 3, Carcar City, Cebu on Friday.
In a statement on Sunday, Brig. Gen. Romeo M. Caramat Jr., PRO-13 director, identified the NPA leader as Deonesio Doloretos Indoyon, also known as Ronie Indoyon.
“Indoyon is the Deputy Secretary of Guerrilla Front Committee (GFC) 14 of the Sub-Regional Committee Southland, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee of the NPA,” the statement read.
GFC 14 operates in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur.
Several arrest warrants for Indoyon were issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 6 in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur for multiple murder and multiple attempted murder; RTC Branch 29 in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur for multiple attempted murder; and RTC Branch 7 in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur for kidnapping and serious illegal detention and destructive arson.
The arrest warrants were issued on January 30, 2020, with no bail bond recommended.
“Indoyon, considered as a notorious NPA leader in the region, is also listed in the First Quarter 2019 PRO-13 Periodic Status Report,” Caramat stated.
Arrested NPA leader Deonesio Doloretos Indoyon (Photo courtesy of PRO-13)
The arrested NPA leader was directly involved in the kidnapping and serious illegal detention of government forces of the New Tubigon 8th Special Forces Company Patrol Base in Purok 1, Barangay New Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, and in Barangay Kolambugan in the same town on December 19, 2018.
The report also indicated Indoyon and his group carted 16 units of 5.56mm M16 rifles, three units of 7.62mm M14 rifles, two units of 5.56mm R4 rifles, one unit of M203 grenade launcher, a 7.62mm M60 machine gun, and a Harris handheld radio.
The PRO-13 director commended personnel from the Provincial Intelligence Team of Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office, Regional Intelligence Unit of PRO-13, Intelligence Group of the Philippine National Police, 1303rd Regional Mobile Force Battalion of Caraga Region, Carcar City Police Station, and Caraga cops for the successful operation.
The European Union, through Council Decision 2011/70/CFSP dated January 11, 2011, designated the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-NPA as a terrorist organization.
The CPP-NPA is also listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1140394
The arrested NPA leader was directly involved in the kidnapping and serious illegal detention of government forces of the New Tubigon 8th Special Forces Company Patrol Base in Purok 1, Barangay New Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, and in Barangay Kolambugan in the same town on December 19, 2018.
The report also indicated Indoyon and his group carted 16 units of 5.56mm M16 rifles, three units of 7.62mm M14 rifles, two units of 5.56mm R4 rifles, one unit of M203 grenade launcher, a 7.62mm M60 machine gun, and a Harris handheld radio.
The PRO-13 director commended personnel from the Provincial Intelligence Team of Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office, Regional Intelligence Unit of PRO-13, Intelligence Group of the Philippine National Police, 1303rd Regional Mobile Force Battalion of Caraga Region, Carcar City Police Station, and Caraga cops for the successful operation.
The European Union, through Council Decision 2011/70/CFSP dated January 11, 2011, designated the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-NPA as a terrorist organization.
The CPP-NPA is also listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1140394
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