REPORTED INCIDENTS –August 24, 2014

PRESS RELEASE
SHOOTING INCIDENT

On or about 1:30 in the afternoon of August 24, 2014 at the national highway particularly at terminal area, Samboang, Barangay Poblacion, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur. The victims were identified as Jimuel Heyrana Y Saga, 40 years old, male, Filipino, married, farmer and a resident of Barangay Limbatong, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur; Juanito Ediang Y Aspacio, 44 years old, male, Filipino, married, farmer and a resident of Barangay Tiguian, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur; and Renato Arcillas Y Avenido, 38 years old, male, Filipino, farmer, single and a resident of Sitio Tigbalogo, Barangay Digon, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur who were shot by two (2) unidentified suspects with back –ups riding in tandem in two (2) separate single motorcycles described to be black Racal and red XRM, all without plate numbers. Initial investigation conducted by Margosatubig Police Station disclosed that Jimuel Heyrana Y Saga was  driving his Honda Tmx “Habal-Habal” type single motorcycle  together  with  his  fellow  victims  coming  from  barangay Tiguian  Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur when followed and shot by two (2) unidentified gun men each riding in tandem  with the used of single motorcycle separately. Jimuel Heyrana Y Saga suffered (9) gunshot wounds on different parts of his  body  and died on the spot while Juanito Ediang Y Aspacio suffered gunshot wound on his body and face and now confined and treated at Margosatubig Regional Hospital, Margosatubig, Zamboanga Del Sur. Suspects later withdrew towards the direction of Pagadian City. Recovered from the crime scene were the following; nine (9) empty shells of caliber 45 pistol and two (2) pieces caliber 45 pistols marked Colt with serial number 724183 loaded with one (1) magazine with five (5) live ammonition and marked West Hurley/Ordnance with serial number 195628 loaded with one (1) magazine with nine (9) live ammonition and two (2) pieces of caliber 45 pistol holster. Motive of the incident believed to be personal grudges. Margosatubig Police Station is still conducting investigation to the identity of the suspects for proper disposition. Investigator on case is SPO1 Gaudencio Lema Encallado Jr. with contact number 09071054295.
 

SHOOTING INCIDENT IN PAGADIAN CITY

On or about 9:10 in the evening of August 24, 2014, Pagadian City Police Station received information from a concern citizen that a shooting incident transpired at Purok Esmeralda B, San Jose, Pagadian City wherein Tata’s Store was fired upon by unidentified suspect with the use of unknown caliber of firearms. Immediately, PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station led by PInsp Alfon Buenbrazo Belloan, together with the duty investigator proceeded to the said place to conduct investigation. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim was identified as one Noel Geraga Yankee Pilotos, 40 years old, married construction worker and a resident of same place. Investigation further revealed that while the victim and his wife was about to sleep inside the abovementioned store when they heard several gun shots coming from outside of the said store. As a result, several bullet holes were found at the front portion of the said store while the victim sustained a lone gunshot wound on his right leg. Suspects fled to unknown direction right after the incident. Victim was immediately brought by his immediate family to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center for treatment. One deformed slug coming from unknown caliber of firearms was recovered from the crime scene. Motive of incident was still unknown. Pagadian City Police Station is now conducting thorough investigation to possibly identify the suspect and to determine the motive. Investigator on case is PO2 Jennifer Buco with contact nr 09103364888.

ROBBERY/RANSACKED INCIDENT

On or about 7:35 in the evening of August 24, 2014, PO1 Renji Narciso reported to Pagadian City Police Station that the compound of his grandfather in the person of Fortunato Narciso Y Bahinting, 80 years old, married, retired pastor of UCCP and a resident of Narciso Compound Blk 13 Lot 7, 8, 9 Lower Phase 2, Alta Tiguma Pagadian City was robbed by unidentified persons. Reaction team of Pagadian City Police Station together with the duty investigator went to the said place to conduct invest. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim together with his wife left their house on or about 8:00 in the morning of August 24, 2014 to attend church service and when they returned home at about 4:00 in the afternoon they discovered that their compound was robbed. The suspect gained entry at the first house (lot 7) owned by his son by detaching the exhaust fan at the comfort room of the said house and carted away one (1) unit commando airsoft gun. While on the second house (lot 8) the suspect gained entry by forcibly opening the kitchen wooden door and took one (1) unit acer netbook and on the third house (lot 9) the suspect gained entry by destroying the screen and by removing the windowpane but the perpetrator carted nothing on that house. Pagadian City Police Station is now conducting follow-up investigation to identify the suspects. Investigator on case is PO2 Erwin Andale with contact nr 09055517119.

FOUND DEAD BODY

On or about 7:35 in the morning of August 24, 2014, Kumalarang Police Station received a text message from the barangay chairman Hon Bienvenido R Navaja of Barangay Bolisong, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur informing that on or about 10:00 in the evening of August 23, 2014, a dead body found at Sitio Overview, Barangay Bolisong, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur. Elements of Kumalarang Police Stataion led by SPO2 Nestor Maramara Dahunan, under the direct supervision of PInsp Leonel Roncesvalles, OIC proceeded to the aforementioned place to conduct investigation. Initial investigation disclosed that the victim identified as one Luisito Timod Y Anggot, 35 years old, with live dash in partner, farmer and a resident of Barangay Gatub, Lakewood, Zamboanga Del Sur. Further revealed that the victim and his live-in partner were inside at their residential house of the said place and allegedly unidentified suspect appeared and shot the victim with the used of unknown type caliber of firearms. Victim sustained lone gunshot wound on his chest that resulted to his untimely death. Kumalarang Police Station is now conducting follow-up investigation to possibly identify the suspect and to know the motive of the incident. Investigator on case is PO2 Mohaliden Akil Layugan with contact no. 09995314727

SUICIDE INCIDENT

On or about 3:00 in the afternoon of August 24, 2014 at Purok Cadena De Amor, Barangay Kabatan, Vincenzo Sagun, Zamboanga Del Sur wherein victim identified as one Juliet Limpar Malintad, 30 years old, common law wife and a resident of the aforesaid place was found dead inside their house. Initial investigation conducted by V. Sagun Police Station disclosed that a night prior to the incident, victim and her live-in partner Oscar Alicaway had a misunderstanding and accordingly the victim get jealous to her live-in partner and had accused him to have another woman. Oscar Alicaway always heard from the victim saying that she will commit suicide. At about 8:00 in the morning of August 24, 2014, victim went out from the house to get some roots of a poisonous plant locally known as “Tubli” and then extracted the juice and mix with kerosene and drank it. When his live-in partner went up to the house, victim already struggled for her life and immediately he shouted for help from their neighbors but the victim was already unconscious. Vincenzo Sagun Police Station is still conducting thorough investigation to determine the existence of foul play.
 
Stabbing Incident in Dumingag

Stabbing incident transpired at Barangay Manlabay, Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur at around 9:40 PM of August 24, 2014. The victim was identified as Diosdado Espinosa Cerna, 54, married, farmer and a resident of the aforesaid place. He was stabbed by Ariel Vapor Y Adiong, 23, married, farmer and also a resident of the same place. initial investigation disclosed that suspect and the victim were having alpha drinking spree and playing billiard at the house of Abito Cazar of the aforesaid place and while on their way home suddenly Diosdado Espinosa Cerna was stabbed by the aforesaid suspect hitting at the back portion of his head using a hunting knife. The victim was immediately brought to Molave Hospital for medical treatment while the suspect was arrested by responding PNP elements of Dumingag Police Station in coordination with the Barangay Officials. He was brought to the said police station for proper disposition. The motive of the incident is personal grudges while appropriate case is being prepared for immediate filing in court.