REPORTED INCIDENTS - September 27, 2017

Shooting Incident

Shooting incident occurred at Purok 3, Brgy. Boyugan East, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 7:05 PM of September 26, 2017, wherein victim identified as Lino Lusayan Catag, 53 years old, married, farmer a resident of said place. He was rushed to Kumalarang Rural Health Unit. Initial investigation conducted disclosed that victim while sitting inside of their house suddenly unidentified perpetrator/s appeared thereat and shot the victim hitting at the upper part of his right shoulder and immediately rushed to Kumalarang Rural Health Unit for immediate medical treatment but later on was referred to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center. Suspect/s fled to unknown direction. Kumalarang MPS conducted follow up investigation to determine the motive and possible arrest of the suspect.

Shooting Incident

Shooting incident transpired at Rizal Avenue, Fronting RD Pawnshop, Barangay San Pedro, Pagadian City at about 7:40 PM on September 25, 2017 wherein victim Josie Calamba Gabule, 57 years old, female, widower, businesswoman and resident of Purok Rosas, Barangay Lumbia, Pagadian City was shot by unidentified person.  investigation conducted disclosed that the victim was on her way home on board a green Kawasaki three wheeler passenger vehicle coming from boss gym located at Trace Arcade, Pajares Avenue, Pagadian City and upon reaching at the placed of incident, suspect was waylaid the victim onboard black Yamaha mio and suddenly, the back rider/ suspect shot the victim several times. The victim managed to disembark but was fell down at the sidewalk due to gunshot wound. Suspects fled towards east direction of Rizal Avenue, Pagadian, the victim was brought by the bystanders to Pagadian City Medical Center for medical treatment but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician. The victim sustained lone gunshot wound on the left side of her upper abdomen that resulted to her instantaneous death. PNP personnel of Provincial Crime Laboratoy Office recovered two (2) fired cartridge case of caliber .45 and one (1) deformed slug of same caliber at the crime scene. PNP personnel of Pagadian CPS eyeing on three possible motives of the incident, to wit: the 1st motive is  love triangle as victim was noticeably had an illicit love affair with a married man (army) from Guipos, Zamboanga Del Sur. Recently, victim was confronted twice with the wife of her lover that resulted to their heated arguments; the second motive is personal grudge due to money matters as allegedly, victim was engaging in lending business and demanded one of her barrower to pay the cash amounting to three hundred thousand pesos but said barrower got angry with her; and the third motive is land conflict as victim was recently won a civil case for land dispute against one of her family relatives. Cadaver is now at Fatima Funeral Homes, Rizal Avenue, Lumbia District, Pagadian City.

Stabbing Incident

Stabbing incident transpired at Purok 6, Barangay Sta. Cruz, Zamboanga Del Sur. at about 6:00 PM on September 25, 2017. The victim was identified as Agustin Montemor Tic-Ing, 50 years old, male, single and resident of Purok 06, Sta. Cruz, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur. He was already brought to Pagadian City Medical Center and was stabbed by suspect Ardie Same Somoson, 26 years old, male, married and resident of same place. Victim sustained stabbed wound on his body and was brought by Cristituto Daulong Polenzo Jr., To Pagadian City Medical Center for immediate medical treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending physician. Further, the incident was personally witnessed by certain Frelyn Unabia Ramirez. The suspect was arrested by the responding PNP personnel of Labangan MPS and is now temporarily detained at Labangan MPS, while appropriate case is now being prepared for filing in court against him. PNP personnel of Labangan MPS conducted thorough investigation to possibly determine the motive of the incident.

Vehicular Traffic Accident

Vehicular traffic accident transpired at Zulueta Street Purok Bajada Brgy. Dao Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Norte at about 03:30 PM of September 25, 2017 wherein vehicle involved Isuzu dump truck bearing plate number YBD 692, driven by Peter Asanji Paradji, 35 years old, male, married, a resident of Purok Palmera Napolan Pagadian City, loses brake resulted to bumped white Mitsubishi l300 FB body with plate no. ZJB 131, Isuzu crosswind wagon with plate no. YCY 311, driven by Mr. Hendry N Moron, 58 years old male, married of Patag Dao Pagadian City passenger tricycle with cab no. 0876 driven by Jembert Mamonta Toledo, 23 years old, male, single of Lower Bagong Silang Balangasan Pagadian City, Honda xrm 125 color red, with plate no. JA 61846 driven by Geofrey Tantan Arnoco, 48 years old, male, married, of Purok Villaren Banale, Pagadian City together his backriders identified as Erlinda T. Arnoco, 68 years old, female, married, of Molave Zamboanga Del Sur, Mary Grace Adla-On, 11 years old, female, Purok Balatong Danlugan, Pagadian City And Honda XRM 125 color blue with plate no. JA 51227 with unidentified driver with his passenger identified as Gloria Sorila Cabuga, 48 years old female, married, Vanessa Mae Cabuga, 5 years old, and both a res. of Tubod Lakewood Zamboanga Del Sur. As the result thereof, all said vehicles incurred damages, while both drivers and passengers of each vehicles sustained injury and were all brought to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center, Dao Pagadian City for immediate medical treatment.

Project Double Barrel

Combined elements of Zamboanga Del Sur PPO, PDEA and Bonifacio MPS conducted drug buy-bust operation at Purok 6, Brgy. Liloan, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental at about 3:30 PM of September 25, 2017. This resulted in the arrest of Sukarno Balimbingan Agcong (leader of Agcong Drug Group under coplan kangkong, Top 9 HVT Regional Level and target list of PDEA Region 10) and Alma Echavez Agcong (wife) both of abovementioned place. evidence recovered: three (3) pieces rectangular shaped medium sized heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu; one (1) black sling bag; two (2) units cellular phones; one (1) unit Mitsubishi montero with temporary plate number 130105 and it’s key; one (1) piece one thousand peso bill with serial number AQ 540612 (buy-bust money); personal cash money of arrested suspects amounting to eleven thousand pesos (₱11,000.00). Total weight of confiscated pieces of drug evidences is more or less 5 grams with an estimated street value of ₱53,000. The arrested subject person is presently detained at Bonifacio MPS for filing appropriate charges in court.

Man Held in Checkpoint for Possessing Shabu

Operatives of Tambulig MPS conducted checkpoint operation at Purok 5, Barangay Lower Lodiong, Tambulig, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 4:00 PM of September 26, 2017. This led to the arrest of one Ranil Cardenas Hengania (suspect), 41 years old, single, printing press operator by occupation and a resident of Gumamela St, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur. He was intercepted during checkpoint operation and recovered from his possession and control two (2) transparent sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu. the suspect is now temporarily detained at Tambulig MPS, while the investigator on case is preparing the necessary documents for filing appropriate case against the suspect and his driven single mc (motoposh, bida 110, color black with engine #153fmh2go56956, chassis # lb411pceg0056956 without plate number attached was temporarily impounded at the said police station for proper disposition. 

Arrest of Wanted Person

Elements of Molave MPS conducted police operation on campaign against wanted person at Brgy. Dipolo, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 9:00 AM of September 26, 2017. The operation resulted in the arrest of Reymar Echevere Reconalla, 18 years old, single, jobless and resident of Purok Vale, Brgy. Dipolo, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur. This is by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Hon. Judge Jaime B. Caberte, Presiding Judge, Rtc, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur Dated February 21, 29017 for the crime of rape through sexual assault (2 counts) docketed under cc#2017-10-3314 and 2017-10-3315 with bail bond recommended amounted to (php180,000.00). The arrested subject person is presently detained at Molave MPS for proper disposition.

Arrest of Wanted Person

Elements of Pitogo MPS conducted police operation on wanted person (service of arrest warrant of Top 2 most wanted person municipal level) at Fantao-Ragat Municiaplity particularly at Brgy. Walu A Datu, Province Of Lanao Del Norte at about 5:00 am of september 26, 2016 The operation resulted in the arrest of Avelino Mabanta Alias “Beling”, 55 years old, married, farmer, a resident of Brgy. Panubigan, Pitogo. This is by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Hon Edilberto G. Absin, Presiding Judge of 9th Judicial Region Branch 29, San Miguel, Zamboanga Del Sur with the crime of murder under cc# 13-034 issued on May 10, 2013 with no bail recommended. The arrested person was immediately brought to Pitogo MPS to undergo proper documentation and booking process and will be turned over to court for proper disposition.