REPORTED INCIDENTS –May 8-9, 2015

PRESS RELEASE
Top1 Most Wanted Person Nabbed in Dumingag

A wanted person listed as the Top 1 Most Wanted in Tampilisan Municipality was arrested during police manhunt operation carried out by Tampilisan MPS of Zamboanga del Norte and Dumingag MPS at Barangay Danlungan, Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 1:45 AM of May 8, 2015. Police Senior Inspector Heterence D. Abraham, Dumingag Police Chief, identified the arrested man as Jimmy Jumawan, of legal age, single, farmer and a resident of above-mentioned barangay. Suspect Jummy Jumawan was arrested by virtue of Warrant of arrest issued by Judge Oscar D. Tomarong of RTC9, Branch 28, Liloy, Zamboanga Del Norte dated March 20, 2013 for the crime of murder (2 counts) docketed under Criminal Case number L-001504 and L-001505 without bail bond recommended. The accused was listed as nember 1 of Top10 MWP (Municipal Level of Tampilisan). During the law enforcement operation, accused fired his gun towards the arresting PNP personnel that prompted the arresting officer to returned fire that resulted to his untimely death. Recovered from the possession of the deceased accused  was one (1) snab nose Smith Wesson (paltik defaced) with two (2) Live ammo and one (1) empty shell in the revolving cylinder. The cadaver was properly turned-over to his immediate family. Confiscated items were brought to Tampilisan MPS for proper disposition.

Shooting Incident in Labangan

Shooting incident transpired at about 9:10 PM of May 8, 2015 at Purok Mangga Ii, Barangay Lantian, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur. The victim was identified as Private First Class Junrey Surabia Y Dongallo, 25; single, enlisted Philippine army presently assigned at 18^th Infantry Battalion, Phil Army in Basilan, resident of Barangay Tabuan, Tukuran. He was shot to death by an unidentified riding criminal/s using caliber 9mm pistol based on the recovered two (2) fired cartridge case of same caliber.  based on the investigation conducted by Labangan MPS disclosed that victim was on his way home  onboard on his driven single mc Honda XRM 125cc color black with white combination coming from Barangay Bokong, Labangan together with his girlfriend/back rider identified as Maria Fevean Corpuz  Y Pulmano and upon reaching at above-mentioned place was chased/followed by an unidentified riding criminal/s and without any apparent reason shot the victim/driver several times hitting on his head and body which resulted to his untimely death. The suspect/s fled to unknown direction after the incident while PNP elements of Labangan MPS conducted a follow - up operation to possibly identify and arrest the suspect/s. The evidence recovered from the crime scene are two (2) fired cartridge case of caliber 9mm pistol and will be turned- over to Provincial Crime Laboratory for ballistic examination. The motive of the incident still to be determined.

Shooting in Dumingag

Shooting incident occurred at about 4:30 AM of May 9, 2015 in Barangay Ditolan, Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur. The victim was identified as Jerry Maputi Y Gamal, 38 years old, married and a resident of Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur. He was shot to death using unknown firearm by unidentified perpetrator. He also sustained hacked wound on his body. Initial investigation conducted disclosed that at about 4: 30 in the morning of same date, the victim went down from the mining site going to the market of said Barangay but before the victim arrived at the said market, his co-workers heard two (2) successive burst of firearm and one burst interval. His co-workers then went down from mining site and proceeded to the area were burst of firearms occurred (a distance of 150 meters hilly area, from the mining site going to the market) and they found the victim blooded lying on the ground. The victim operated/owned a small-scale mining site at Sitio Walo-wangka, Barangay Titik of said municipality wherein the workers (Abantero) of his small-scale mining were his nearest relatives and brothers. The victim was rushed to Sindangan District Hospital by his relatives for medical treatment but declared dead on arrival by the Attending Physician, Dr. Antonio Gandiongco. Recovered from the crime scene was a live ammo of cal.45 which was recovered near the dead body of the victim. Thorough verification made by the responding team revealed that the small amount of gold and the cellular phone of the victim were intact in his pocket. The motive of the incident believed to be jealousy on said mining site. Elements of Leon B Postigo MPS are now continuously conducting follow-up investigation for the possible identity and arrest of the perpetrator.

Shooting in Pagadian

Shooting incident transpired at about 7:40 PM of May 9, 2015 along the National Highway of Purok Anunang in Barangay Buenavista, Pagadian City.  The victim was identified as Emilio Samson, 45, married and a resident of said place. Prior to the incident, the victim was with his wife boarded on SMC 125 to fetched their father from Purok Avocado but upon reaching at Purok Anunang, two unidentified male suspects boarded on unidentified single mc tailed them and suddenly approached them and shot the victim at close range several times hitting his left shoulder that went out thru and thru to his right chest. Recovered from the crime scene are the two (2) empty shells of caliber 45. The victim together with his wife and father crashed to the ground after the said incident while the suspects fled towards unknown direction. They were brought by the concerned citizen to Jamelarin Hospital for immediate medication but victim declared dead on arrival by his attending physician while his wife and his father incurred minor injuries. The Pagadian City Police is now conducting thorough investigation for possible arrest of the suspect. The possible motive being looked into is revenge due to his being a former confidential informant.

Shooting in Labangan

Shooting incident occurred at about 11:45 PM of May 9, 2015 at Purok Katedtuan, Barangay New Labangan, Labangan in Zamboanga Del Sur. The victim was identified as Salemar Comen Y Amen, 38 yrs. old and a resident of the aforesaid place. He was shot to death by suspect identified as Suhud  Mamasalagat with the used of .45 Cal pistol based on the recovered one empty shell at the crime scene. Investigation conducted disclosed  that the victim refuses to sell a tuba wine to the suspect due to unavailability but the latter got mad and suddenly drew his firearm and shoot the victim hitting at her upper right back waistline and exited at  the right  portion  of  her  stomach. He was brought to Cabahug Hospital for treatment but declared dead on arrival by the attending physician. The suspect fled towards unknown direction after the incident. The elements of Labangan MPS are now conducting hot pursuit operation against the suspect.