REPORTED INCIDENTS –December 16-17, 2014

PRESS RELEASE 
Fire Incident in Mahayag

Fire incident occurred at about 4:20 AM December 16, 2014 in Barangay Kaangayan, Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur. The house owned by a certain Jenny Libot-Libot of legal age, married and resident of the aforesaid place was totally razed by fire, while another house owned by Montana Florencondia Y Giangan, 51, married, was partially burned by fire.  Joint investigation conducted by Bureau Of Fire Protection of Molave Central Office and Mahayag MPS disclosed that the fire was started at the house of Jenny Libot-Libot who leave their dirty kitchen after cooking while they attended early Misa De Gallo. Both houses were made of light materials causing the fire to spread quickly. The estimated cost of damage is more or less one hundred thousand pesos with no reported casualties/injuries during the incident.

CAMPAIGN AGAINST LOOSE FIREARMS IN RELATION TO RA 10591 AND ILLEGAL DRUGS IN RELATION TO RA 9165

On or about 10:20 in the evening of December 16, 2014, a joint PNP elements of PNP-CIDG, CIDT- ZDS, PPSC ZSPPO, PIDMB ZSPPO and Pagadian City Police Station, all under the direction of PSSupt Sofronio Palaña Ecaldre, APD conducted joint operation on Oplan Bakal/Oplan Paglalansag Omega (Campaign Against Loose Firearms And Ammunitions) and Oplan Big Bertha (Campaign Against Illegal Drugs) at Yellow Hot Pizza, F.S. Pajares Avenue, Gatas District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur that resulted to the arrest of suspects identified as Ramil Bulat-Ag Martinito @ Budoy and Jiolgin Rose Mary Torres Tintin. confiscated and seized from their possession and control are the following: one (1) piece heat sealed transparent plastic sachet believed to be shabu; one (1) unit  caliber 45 pistol  Caspians Arms Ltd, with serial number 574821 color white; one (1) unit caliber 45 pistol 1911 a1 45 Norinco, bearing serial number 749315 color black; four (4) magazines; Fifty Five (55) pieces ammunitions of caliber 45 pistol; one (1) unit cherry mobile phone 8.0 mp  color white; and one (1) unit Samsung color white.  based on verification, Ramil Bulat-Ag Martinito @ Budoy  was a subject of search warrant jointly conducted by CIDT-ZDS WMCIDU and personnel from ZDSPPO last March 04, 2014 at Purok Quarry, Barangay Kagawasan, Dimataling, Zamboanga Del Sur  and has a pending case filed by the office of CIDT-ZDS for violation of R.A. 10591, R.A. 9516 and R.A. 9165. Subject Ramil Bulat-Ag Martinito @ Budoy was engaged in gun for hire activities and responsible in the series of killing incidents in Zamboanga Del Sur. a case for violation of R.A. 10591 and R.A. 9165 is being prepared by the office of CIDT-ZDS for filing at the City Prosecutor’s Office, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur.

SHOOTING INCIDENT IN MOLAVE

On or about 3:00 in the morning of December 17, 2014, Molave Police Station received a radio call from PO3 Julieto Imfel Lumingo, PNP member assigned at PNP/CVO outpost based at Barangay Dipole, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur informing that a shooting incident transpired at national highway of Purok Maharlika, Barangay Dipole, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur wherein victim identified as Angelu Ponce  Bucag, legal age, married, resident of Barangay Lower Usogan, Tambulig, Zamboanga Del Sur was shot to death by an unidentified suspect using caliber 45 pistol based on the recovered one (1) fired cartridge case of said firearm at the crime scene.  PNP elements of Molave Police Station led by SPO4 Simeon Ramillano, MESPO upon the direction of PCInsp Restituto Alsiyao Pangusban, COP proceeded to the reported place of incident to verify and conduct investigation, based on the investigation conducted by Molave Police Station disclosed that on or about 2:45 in the morning of December 17, 2014, said victim was riding his single motorcycle Honda XRM at the abovementioned place going to Pagadian City and upon reaching at the national highway of Purok Maharlika, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur was suddenly shot several times by a unidentified suspect. As a result, victim sustained several gunshot wounds on the different parts of his body that resulted to his instantaneous death. Suspect immediately fled to unknown direction after the incident while PNP elements of Molave Police Station conducted a follow-up operation to possibly identify and arrest the suspect. Further investigation also disclosed that said victim has a pending warrant of arrest in RTC, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur for the crime of murder docketed in criminal case nr 2013-10-2676.

SHOOTING INCIDENT IN LABANGAN

On or about 5:00 in the afternoon of December 17, 2014 at Taculing Street, Barangay Dalapang, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur wherein victim identified as Allan Feraren Y Solon, 40 years old, separated, residence of Purok Malipayon, Barangay Bulatok, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur and temporarily working as foreman of Alhadetta College, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur was shot to death by an unidentified suspect using undetermined caliber of short firearm. Victim sustained lone gunshot wound on his head that resulted to his instantaneous death and suspect fled towards unknown direction after the incident. based on the initial investigation conducted by Labangan Police Station disclosed that suspect was wearing black jacket with cup, short pants, with an estimated 5’3” in height. PNP elements of Labangan Police Station conducted a manhunt operation to possibly identify and arrest the suspect as well as to determine the motive of the incident. Investigator on case is PO3 Christopher Miñon Omamos with contact nr 09101605319.

SHOOTING INCIDENT IN PAGADIAN CITY

On or about 6:35 in the evening of December 17, 2014, Pagadian City Police Station received a cellular phone call from a concerned citizen informing that a shooting incident transpired at Barangay Lenienza of Pagadian city. immediately, PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station led by PInsp Julieto Dela Cruz Aseniero, officer of the day,  under the direction of PSupt Glenn Macario Dulawan, OIC together with react team 2 and the duty investigator proceeded to the above-mentioned place to conduct inspection/investigation. initial investigation conducted by Pagadian City Police Station disclosed that on or about 6:30 in the morning of same date, the victim identified as Nerio Dalogdog Pasco, 54 years old, male married, barangay tanod and a resident of Purok Banaba, Barangay Lenienza, Pagadian City was shot by suspect later  identified as vicente del Guerra,  legal age, male, married, barangay tanod and a resident of Purok Nangka, Barangay Lenienza, Pagadian city. Further investigation revealed that the said suspect was under the influence of liquor and shot the victim twice without any valid reason. Subsequently, other tanod who was present during the incident immediately responded/ rushed up to the position of the suspect and able to grabbed the firearm used and successfully took it from the suspect possession one (1) .357 home made revolver but same eluded arrest and fled towards unknown direction. Victim sustained gunshot wounds on his right arm through and through and minor wounds on the right portion of his chest and left wrist and was rushed to Cabahug Hospital located at Barangay San Pedro of Pagadian City for immediate medical treatment. confiscated firearm .357 home made revolver with serial nr 341959 loaded in its cylinders four (4) live ammos and two (2) empty shells of same caliber was then turn-over to the responding PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station for proper disposition. PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station conducted manhunt operation for possible arrest of the suspect and to determine the real motive of said incident. Investigator on case is PO2 Jonathan Abuyog cp nr 09077305572.

ROBBERY HOLD-UP INCIDENT IN PAGADIAN CITY

On or about 12:33 in the afternoon of December 17, 2014, a cellphone call received by PInsp Harry Ratunil Velez from one of the pharmacy assistant of Generika Drug Store owned and managed by one Liza Orig Ochia of Starra Ventures located at Acla Building, Benigno Aquino St., Corner J.P Rizal Ave. Barangay Gatas Pagadian City informing that their business establishment was robbed by unidentified male suspect PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station led by PInsp Harry Ratunil Velez, traffic and patrol officer and PInsp Julieto Dela Cruz Aseniero, OD together with react team 2, duty investigator and PO2 Christopher I Agot, assigned at Barangay Gatas  under the direction of PSupt Glenn Macario Dulawan, OIC immediately responded to the said place to conduct initial/ocular investigation. Initial investigation conducted disclosed that on or about 12:30 in the afternoon of same date, the unidentified male suspect pretended to be a customer wearing black jacket with inner red t-shirt, blue pants and black bull cup entered the above-mentioned drug store and asked for enervon-c.  at the moment in time, the unidentified suspect drew his caliber .45 pistol and gun pointed to the duty pharmacy assistants identified as one Jenjie Saagundo Y Martino, 23 years old, female, single and a resident presently residing at Tansiang, Barangay Sto Ñino Pagadian City with home address at Barangay Kagawasan, Dimataling Zamboanga Del Sur and one Mary Jane Oclarit Y Cabanes, 29 years old, single, female and a resident Purok Spring, Barangay Sta. Lucia Pagadian City. further investigation conducted that the suspect immediately jumped over the costumer’s counter and proceeded to the cash registrar and declared hold-up and then carted the sales income of the said establishment and one (1) unit cp of Mary Jane C Oclarit.  Subsequently, after the commission of the said crime, the unidentified suspect immediately left the said place on foot patrol towards unknown direction. Based on the inventory conducted, the unidentified suspect carted away the amount of Twenty Six Thousand Pesos (Php 26,000) more or less. PNP operatives of Pagadian City Police Station conducted hot pursuit operation against the fleeing suspect while investigator of Pagadian City Police Station conducted thorough investigation regarding the incident. Investigator on case is PO2 Danny Banlaygas with contact nr 09076692957

SHOOTING INCIDENT PAGADIAN CITY

On or about 11:52 in the evening of December 17, 2014, at Purok Sampalok-A, Barangay Balangasan, Pagadian City wherein victim identified as one James Russel Navalona Mendez, 25 years old, male, single, student and a resident of the aforesaid place was shot by his father identified as Guillermo Alvares Mendez, 51 years old, male, married, foreman and also resident of same place. Initial investigation disclosed that the suspect was under the influence of liquor when it shot the victim hitting the right portion of his chest and exited on his ribs. Victim was immediately brought to Borbon Hospital for medical treatment and now on stable condition while suspect fled towards unknown direction after the incident. Recovered from the crime scene was one (1) fired cartridge shell of cal. 45 pistol and now properly turned-over to the crime laboratory, Camp Abelon, Pagadian City for ballistic exam. Initial motive of the incident is due to family problem. PNP operatives of this station are now conducting manhunt operation for possible arrest of the suspect while the case now being prepared for immediate filing in court against him. Investigator on case is po2 jonathan abuyog with contact nr 09077305572.

CAMPAIGN AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUGS IN PAGADIAN CITY

On or about 2:00 in the afternoon of December 17, 2014, PNP elements of Provincial Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operation Task Force (PAIDSOTF), Zamboanga Del Sur led by PSInsp Rommel Gabriel Etbew, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB), Zamboanga Del Sur conducted a buy-bust operation at Barangay Balangasan, Pagadian City that resulted to the arrest of one (1) Allan Igbos Resada, 29 years old, married, barangay tanod, and a resident of Barangay Tuburan, Pagadian City and a certain Ryan Canoy Ybanez, 27 years old, male, married and a resident of Purok Kawayan, Barangay Balangasan, Pagadian City when suspects agreed to sell to a police officer who act as poseur buyer of one heat sealed transparent sachet containing white crystalline substance in exchange to Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00). Confiscated items were nine (9) heat sealed sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu, weighing 0.11 grams. An inquest case for violation of R.A. 9165 was filed against the suspect under is nr xi-05-inq-14l-00259.