NEWS RELEASE - May 28, 2018

Shooting Incident in Pagadian City

Shooting incident transpired at Purok Talisay, Pedulonan, Pagadian City at about 9:00 PM of May 27, 2018.

Investigation conducted disclosed that around 9:00 PM of May 27, 2018, the victim identified as Janeth Gemina Laporteza together with her husband identified as Domingo Dacame Laporteza and her son Allan Gemina Laporteza. They went out from their house and walked going to the house of the suspect who is also the victim’s sister identified as Gina Gemina Altobar, incumbent barangay chairman of mentioned barangay.

Upon arrival at the house of the suspect, victim then shouted to quote: “Kinsay Isog Diha, Gawas (Who’s Brave Out there?)” unquote.

Then the suspect went out from her house holding an undetermined caliber of firearm and shot the victim several times hitting on the back portion of her body and left leg and was immediately brought to Pagadian City Medical Center, San Francisco District, Pagadian City for medical treatment and now in stable condition.

Further, investigation revealed that victim’s husband were able to returned fire hitting the barangay chairwoman on her left breast who was arrested by the responding PNP elements of Pagadian City Police Station during pursuit operation and presently confined at Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center, Dao, Pagadian City for medical attention.

Joint personnel of Pagadian City Police, Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company, Headquarters ZSPPO and elements of 53RD BN are now conducting follow up operation for the possible arrest of Domingo Dacame Laporteza.

Motive of incident is personal grudge due to real property dispute/land conflict. Investigator is PO2 Mizrach S Lapid with CP # 09122923933.

Rape Suspect Arrested in Pagadian City         

PNP Personnel from Pagadian CPS conducted police operation on Service of Arrest Warrant at Purok Mauswagon, Barangay Banale, Pagadian City At about 11:00 AM of May 28, 2018.

The operation resulted to the arrest of Conrado Gumisong Aurelia, 72 years old, male, married, and resident of Purok Mauswagon, Barangay Banale, Pagadian City,

He was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the Crime of RAPE issued by Hon. Analyn F Ramas-Constanilla, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 22, Pagadian City, docketed under Criminal Case No. 13875, 2k18 with no bail bond recommended.

Subject arrested person is now temporary detained at Pagadian CPS detention cell awaiting court disposition.