INCIDENT REPORTS - May 9, 2018

1 wounded, 2 survived in Labangan ZamboSur Shot-out

LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur (May 9, 2018) – One wounded while two others were survived in ambushed transpired at Barangay Langapod in the municipality of Labangan of this province Tuesday at 4:10pm, Police Official said.

Labanga Municipal Police Station Chief of Police PSINSP Joel M. Galleriana disclosed that a certain Mohamidin Dimatinggal Alam, 24 years old, single, and resident of Purok Dimatinggal, Lower Sang-an of the said municipality. He reported to this Police Station and put into record that the group of Mr. Carlos A. Matas at said place ambushed him. The victim sustained gunshot wound on his left armpit that he decided to abandon his single motorcycle (Racal) and single motorcycle DT owned by his companion Amerudin Alamand.

In the related incident, initial investigation conducted also disclosed as per testimony of Carlos A. Matas, Samuel C. Patajo and Sannyboy E. Tepura that they were allegedly waylaid by single motorcycles riding individuals at Purok Tundan, Langapod, in the said town and fired shots unto their vehicles (Army Jeep) fortunately none of them were harmed. The suspects fled to different direction after the incident.

Responding police operatives recovered from the crime scene Six cartridge cases of caliber .45 pistol, one cartridge case of nine 9mm and Two slugs of undetermined caliber of firearm while the army jeep had seven bullet holes most of which came from behind and subject for bullet trajectory examination.

Police Officer brought the wounded person to the hospital for medical examination.

PSINSP Galleriana said that both parties were accusing against each other and decided to file appropriate charges before the court.  

Labangan MPS still conducting a follow-up investigation to gather more evidence. The motives believe to be political in relation to the forthcoming election, the Chief of Police said. Investigator is PO2 Welito C. Nuena.

Operation Against wanted Person and Loose Firearms in Dimataling

Zamboanga Del Sur PPO Personnel, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Provincial Mobile Force Company, Dimataling MPS, Maritime Police conducted joint Operation service of warrant of arrest against wanted Person and Loose Firearms and Explosive Ordinance at Purok  1, 2 and Purok 3 Barangay Poblacion, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur At about 5:00 AM of May 8, 2018.

The operation resulted in the recovery of;

-one (1) unit improvised M14 Rifle with

-four (4) magazines and

-fourteen (14) pieces of ammunitions with serial number 9045 at the grassy portion at Purok 1 of same place.

The thirteen (13) Target Wanted Personalities at the said Purok of the abovementioned place were not found during the service of warrant of arrest.

Service of warrant of arrest was also served at Purok 3, Sitio Toka, of same Barangay but the subject personalities were not found in the area.

However due to the campaign against loose firearms the former SB member and now candidate for Barangay Kagawad of Poblacion, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur, one Mr. Cauting Dris, male, 78 years old voluntarily turn-over  his one (1) unit 12 gauge shotgun with eight live ammunition with SN 4716 with an expired license.

With the help of some informant, said team also recovered another

-two fire arms, one (1) unit Caliber .38 revolver with deface SN and ----one improvised M16 Rifle, with

-one inserted  magazine loaded with

-ten (10) pieces of 5.56mm ammunitions with deface serial number at the grassy portion of Purok 3, Barangay Poblacion, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur.

Dimataling MPS is now preparing for documentation and verification of all recovered firearms and subsequently turn-over to FESAGS for proper disposition.

Murder Suspect Arrested in Labangan

Joint elements from PNP personnel of Labangan MPS in coordination with Margosatubig MPS conducted police operation at Purok Linaw, Barangay Bulanit, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur At about 4:00 AM of May 8, 2018 that resulted to the arrest of Dary Tagayno Liwas a.k.a. Jordan, 27 years old, single, jobless and resident of Purok Linaw, Barangay Bulanit, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.

This is by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the crime of Double Frustrated Murder, docketed under criminal case number 15-138, dated 08 March  2016, issued by Hon. Felix B Rodriguez, Presiding Judge, Branch 29, Pagadian City with bail bond recommended of four hundred thousand pesos (PHP 400,000.00).

Subject person is now under the temporary custody of Labangan Municipal Detention Center awaiting court disposition.