REPORTED INCIDENTS- August 11-12, 2015

PRESS RELEASE
Shooting in Mahayag     

Shooting incident occurred at about 5:00 AM of August 12, 2015 at Barangay San Jose, Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur. The suspect was later identified as maximo r buot, 62, married and resident of mentioned place while the victim was identified as Nestor Larot Palahang, 50, single, farm caretaker and temporarily residing at the aforementioned place. Investigation showed  that the victim was woke up by the suspect purposely to  proceed to his farm to spray chemicals in his rice field, immediately thereafter, the victim without any words got a bolo and proceeded to the rice field, however, a few minutes later, the victim went back on said house. He was then confronted by the suspect regarding to the works at his rice field. A heated argument ensued between them and suddenly the victim attempted to hacked the suspect which prompted him to draw his caliber 45 pistol and shot the victim hitting on his neck which resulted to his untimely death. The suspect got panic and then proceeded to the house of the above-mentioned Barangay chairman purposely to surrender but during the course of investigation, suspect further averred that while on his way, the firearm cal. 45 pistols which he used of shooting the victim, he allegedly threw the said firearm into the irrigation canal. The evidence recovered from the crime scene are two fired cartridge case of caliber 45 pistol, one fired bullet of same caliber and one bolo. The suspect was now temporarily detained at Mahayag Police Station while a appropriate case is now being prepared for filing in court.

Shooting in Pagadian

Shooting incident took place at about 9:52 AM of August 12, 2015 at Jamisola Street, Santa Lucia District, Pagadian City particularly at Glavys Enterprises.  The victim was identified as Joseph Plaza Pepito, 31 years  old, single, motor mechanics and an active member of CAFGU assigned at Upper Nilo Detachment, Tigbao, Zamboanga Del Sur and temporarily residing at Purok Tabing Ilog, Balangasan   District, Pagadian City. Accordingly, he was shot three times by unidentified suspect using alpha hand gun but fortunately he was not hit. initial investigation conducted by Pagadian City Police Station disclosed that the victim busy repairing a single mc of the customer at Glavy’s Enterprises when suddenly one unidentified male suspect appeared from behind and without any apparent reason shot him several times. After the incident, suspect immediately fled towards Datoc Street, Barangay Sta. Lucia, Pagadian City. The Pagadian City Police PO2 Fidel Lingatong and PO3 Rico Riconalla responded at place of incident purposely to locate and arrest the fleeing suspect but same eluded arrest. Based on the statement of the victim, he received an anonymous letter informing him not to be complacent enough because his life is in danger and he is also listed as number seven (7) among the list as contained in the letter. The weapon used by the suspect believed to be alpha cal. 45 pistol based on three (3) fired cartridge case recovered at the crime scene and subjected for turned-over to provincial crime lab for ballistic examination. The Pagadian City Police Station is now conducted follow-up investigation/ dragnet operation to possibly identify and arrest the fleeing suspect.

OPERATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTS

RA 7610 Violator Held in Kumalarang

The Kumalarang Police arrested a 60-year old man for violation of RA 7610 IN Barangay Diplo, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 7:00 o’clock in the evening of August 12, 2015. Arrested was Fernando Galindo Y Gometer, 61 years old, separated, carpenter and resident of same place. He was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest for violation of RA 7610 issued by Presiding Judge Benjamin Lanzaderas, RTC 9th Judicial Region, Branch 22, Pagadian City docketed under criminal case number 12195-2k15 with bail bond recommended fixed at (P 80,000) for his temporary liberty. He is now temporarily detained at Kumalarang MPS locked dash up cell awaiting court disposition.

Construction Worker Arrested in Kumalarang for Theft

A Globe Construction worker was arrested by Kumalarang Police in Barangay Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 5:45 PM of August 11, 2015. Nabbed was Semplicio Ligutom Y Vios, 35, married, construction worker of globe kumalarang and resident of aforesaid place. He was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of qualified theft issued by Presiding Judge Acibedo, Regional Trial Court, Branch 41, 10th Judicial Region, Cagayan De Oro City, docketed under criminal case number 2014-1033. He is now temporarily detained at Kumalarang MPS locked -up cell awaiting court disposition