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Kalinaw News: 3 high-value individuals nabbed, high-powered firearms seized in GenSan

Posted to Kalinaw News (Jan 31, 2023): 3 high-value individuals nabbed, high-powered firearms seized in GenSan (By 11ID)



Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – January 30, 2023

Three high-value individuals of the communist terrorist group, including two female officers, were apprehended in a joint law enforcement operation in General Santos City on Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Troops of the 1st Mechanized Brigade supported the law enforcement operation spearheaded by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 12, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 12, and other police units. By virtue of a warrant of arrest for rebellion, troops apprehended Yvonne Losaria, a.k.a. Travis/Iñigo/Kaber, 3rd Deputy Secretary of Far South Mindanao Region (FSMR), and leader of Sentro de Grabidad (SDG), Guerilla Front 53 (GF53), Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC). Government forces also arrested Presentacion Saluta for violation of RA 6968 and Ruben Saluta for Multiple Murders and Frustrated Murder. Presentacion was the head of Komiteng Rehiyonal Panay (KR-Panay) while Ruben was the Secretary of the National Propaganda Commission and former NFC Secretary of the Panay Regional Party Committee (PRPC). He was also the National Democratic Front Consultant.

The joint operation also resulted in the seizure of five M16 rifles, one M14 rifle, one Carbine rifle, assorted electronic devices, propaganda materials, personal belongings, and other war materials.

Apprehended personalities and confiscated items were brought to CIDG 12 headquarters at Camp Fermin J. Lira, Dadiangas North, General Santos City for booking procedures and filing of appropriate charges.

Western Mindanao Command Chief, Lt. Gen. Roy Galido commended the troops of the 1st Mechanized Brigade and the PNP counterparts for the successful operation. “This success is a testament to the positive result of good interagency collaboration and cooperation. I am pleased to hear the news that three high-value individuals of the communist terrorist group fell into the hands of the government forces. We expect that their followers will come out soon.”






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