NEWS RELEASE on Incident Reports - June 7, 2018

Dead Body Found in Pagadian City

On June 06, 2018 at about 9:40 AM, PNP personnel of Pagadian CPS received a cellular phone call from personnel of Zamboanga Lodging House located at Barangay Santiago, Pagadian City, informing that a male dead body was found inside the room number 336 of said lodging house. 

Upon receipt of the report, duty investigator of Pagadian CPS proceeded to the reported place. Upon arrival thereat, the victim was later identified as Jerry Camasora Lanzado, 54 years old, male, married, tricycle driver, and resident of Nazareth, Barangay Buenavista, Pagadian City was lying lifeless on the bed inside the said room.

Investigation conducted disclosed that victim was a regular customer of said lodging house, and accordingly the victim checked in around 8:00 AM of June 6, 2018 along with one (1) unidentified female person who allegedly left after the incident.

Further investigation revealed that based on the post mortem examination conducted by the duty physician of City Health Office there was no foul play or any contusion and abrasion found on the body of the victim.

The cadaver now lies at Fatima Funeral Homes, Lumbia District, Pagadian City.

Drug Suspect Arrested in Pitogo

On June 06, 2018 at about 6:00 PM, joint PNP personnel of Zamboanga del Sur Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) together with Pitogo MPS and PDEA9, conducted anti-illegal drug buy bust operation at Barangay Sugbay Dos, Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur.

The operation resulted to the arrest of Benjie Panalong Labura (Not listed as DI Watch List), 28 years old, married, jobless, 28 years old, and resident of Purok 6, Carmen (Misamis Annex), Ozamis City.

Confiscated from his possession and control are the following: Two (2) pieces transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu as buy bust money; Eight (8) pieces transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu; and One thousand pesos (PHP 1,000.00) as buy bust money.

The arrested Subject person is now under the custody of Pitogo MPS for filing of appropriate charges in court.

Campaign against Illegal Gambling in Dumingag

On June 06, 2018 at about 8:45 PM, PNP personnel of Dumingag MPS and RMFB 9 conducted joint operation on anti- illegal number games locally known as “swertres” at Purok Kumintang, Baranagy San Pedro, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur.

The operation resulted to the arrest of Robenson Bacacao Ceniza, 52 years old, married, and resident of Purok Kumintang, Brgy. San Pedro, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur.

Subject person was caught in the act while operating illegal number games known as “Swertres” inside his house situated adjacent to his vulcanizing shop along Ramon Magsaysay Avenue, Purok Kumintang, Brgy. San Pedro, Dumingag, Zambonga del Sur.

Recovered from his possession and control are the following gambling paraphernalia’s, to wit: tally sheets; swertres lotto result (bolantoy); calculator; ballpen; stapler; plastic container; and money worth eight hundred thirty pesos (Php 830.00) in different denominations.

The suspect is now temporary detained at Dumingag MPS for filing of appropriate in court.