From the Manila Bulletin (Jun 29, 2023): NPA nabbed for extortion in Aklan (By TARA YAP)
ILOILO CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was arrested for attempted extortion in Makato town, Aklan province.The 3rd Infantry Division (ID) of the Philippine Army identified the suspect as “Prince Egudas.”
He was arrested by the 3rd ID Civil-Military Operations Battalion and the Aklan Police Provincial Office in an entrapment operation following the complaint of a businessman that an extortion letter was sent by the NPA Coronacion Chiva Waling-Waling Command.
The suspect was arrested when he arrived to get the money.
He yielded a grenade, boodle money, marked bills, and mobile phones.
The 3rd ID lauded the military and police and the cooperation of the business sector in Aklan for the arrest of the suspect.
“The bravery displayed by the businessman in exposing the extortion activities is crucial in dismantling their illegal and oppressive means of fundraising,” said Major Gen. Marion Sison, 3rd ID commander.
“We urge other business owners to report any NPA extortion activities,” added Sison.
https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/29/npa-nabbed-for-extortion-in-aklan
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