Reported Incidents for July 25, 2018

Murder suspect in Guipos, ZamboSur arrested in Lalano del Norte

GUIPOS, Zamboanga del Sur (July 27, 2018) – The PNP personnel of GuiposMunicipal Police Station (MPS) successfully arrested the wanted person during theconduct ofpolice operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 2:30pmof July24, 2018 at Purok 1, Barangay San Vicente, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, police official said.

Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) PIO Chief CINSP Helen L. Galvez identified the arrested personasMarquin Gomez y Antone, 33 years old, with live-in partner, driver and a resident of Purok 1, San Vicente, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte.

CINSP Galvez said the accused was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of Murder docketed under criminal case number 8375-2k6 issued by Hon. Aniceto B. Galon Jr., Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court, Branch 20, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur dated April 24, 2007 with no Bail bond recommended for his liberty.

The accused is now temporary detained at Guipos MPS detention cell waiting for court disposition, Galvez added. (By JONG CADION)

Wanted Person Cuffed in Pitogo, Zamboanga Del Sur

PITOGO, Zamboanga del Sur (July 27, 2018) - The PNP personnel of Pitogo Municipal Police Station(MPS) successfully arrested the wanted person during the conduct ofpolice operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 7:30 AM of July24, 2018 at Barangay Panubigan, Pitogo, Zamboanga Del Sur, police official said.

Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) PIO Chief PCINSP Helen L. Galvez identified the arrestedwanted person asEric Balingit Hilamon, 21years old, male, single, jobless and a resident of Purok Palmera, Poblacion, Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur.

CINSP Galvez said that the accused was arrested by virtue of warrant of Arrest issued by Hon. Johnabel H. Tabunda, Presiding Judge of 7th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Dimataling, Tabina and Pitogo dated May 29, 2018 for the crime of Slight Physical Injuries docketed under criminal case number 17-2251-P. The casehas a recommended bail bond of Two Thousand Pesos (Ph 2,000.00) for his provisionary liberty.

The accused is now temporary detained at PitogoMPS detention cell waiting for court disposition, CINSP Galvez added. (By JONG CADION)

Bludgeoning Incident

LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur (July 27, 2018) - A bludgeoning incident transpired at Purok Uno, Barangay Bokong, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 1:30 PM of July 25, 2018.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed, prior to the incident at around 1:30 in the afternoon July 25, 2018, the victim was alone in her house while the suspect suddenly came and forcible attempt to rape the victim. 

The victim resisted against the evil motive of the suspect until they fell down to the ground and the suspect struck the head of the victim several times using a hammer that cause of her instantaneous death.

Victim was identified as Sharon Corpuz Y Rivera, 36 years old, married, housewife, and a resident Barangay Bokong, Labangan, Zamboanga Del Sur. There and then, the suspect immediately fled after the incident and went to his relative to surrender.

The suspect identified as Jomar Braga Y Orot, 20 years old, single, jobless and a resident of same place is in custody of Labangan MPS for proper disposition and a case of Murder is filed against the suspect.

The cadaver of the victim now lies at Gamalinda Funeral Home, Pagadian City. The motive of the incident is rape.

Mauling and stabbing Incident in Molave

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (July 27, 2018) - On July 25, 2018 at about 2:40 AM, The PNP personnel of Molave Municipal Police Station (MPS) received a report from a concern citizen informing that one person who was covered with blood lying along Rizal Avenue more particularly in front of First Consolidated Bank.

Immediately Molave MPS proceeded to the area for the veracity of the said report. Upon arrival thereat, rescuers of Molave municipality was already in the area and brought the person together with his companion who also sustained injuries to Salug Valley Medical Center but referred later to Blancia Hospital for medical treatment.

Both persons were identified as Pedrito Gabero Formentera Jr., 43 years old, male, married and a resident of and Leonardo Lamsin Entrina, 38 years old, male both residing at Prk. 6, Brgy. Pugwan, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

Based on the statement of the victim Leonardo Entrina, they were on board in their single motorcycle when they were chased by a group of male persons and bumped their motorcycle which caused them to go out of balance and fell on the ground. 

Thereat, the group of male persons without any hesitation helping each other mauled them in the area which caused him to run away for his safety in order not to be severely harmed.

However, his companion Pedrito Formentera was left behind it was then he found out that said person covered with blood lying in the street until rescuers arrived.

It revealed that both persons Pedrito & Leonardo together with his companion identified as Rame Lantaya were involved in stabbing incident at Farplace Videoke House, located at Rizal Avenue, Brgy. Maloloy-on, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur but their other companion Rame Lantaya was not in the area during the mauling incident.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that at around 2:00 AM of this date Pedrito, Leonardo & Rame Lantaya were having drinking session at Farplace videoke house wherein Pedrito allegedly took the cellular phone owned by Shiela Mae Basilito employee of said videoke house. The action created disorder in the area after Shiela Mae recovered the cellular phone from the possession of Pedrito which was found inside the motorcycle U-box of the latter.

Afterwards, a commotion broke out towards the group of Pedrito against people in the area which resulted that his companion Rame Lataya stabbed a certain Rexley Aldiano Alton, 18 years old, male, single and residing at Brgy. Diwan, Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur who happened to be present in the area and after he stabbed the victim. The latter went after the companion of the victim Rexley and never came back in the area.

In that instant, Pedrito confronted other people and yet threatened to harm them and subsequently on board in their single motorcycle heading towards home. But, a group of male individuals whom they confronted previously chased them until they reached in front of First consolidated bank along Rizal Avenue Molave, in which they were mauled until Pedrito could no longer stood up because of the injuries sustained and his companion Leonardo Entrina who also suffered injuries.

The victim of the stabbing incident Rexley Alton was brought to Salug Valley Medical Center, Molave for medical treatment and he personally identified that the person held responsible of stabbing him was Rame Lantaya who fled away during the commission of the crime.

On the other hand, the victim of the mauling Pedrito Formentera Jr. who sustained serious physical injuries on different parts of his body died in Blancia Hospital, after an hour of medical treatment.

Molave MPS personnel are now conducting thorough about the case to identify the perpetrators more particularly in the mauling incident which resulted to the death of the victim. Investigator on case PO3 Gerald Isidto with cellphone number 090725435469.

Rape Suspect and Child Abuser Arrested in Sominot, Zamboanga Del Sur

SOMINOT, Zamboanga del Sur (July 27, 2018) -  The PNP personnel of SominotMunicipal Police Station (MPS) successfully arrested the wanted person duringconduct ofpolice operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 5:00amof July24, 2018 at Purok 3, Barangay Bag-ong Baroy in Sominot muicipality, Zamboanga Del Sur, police official said.

Police Regional Office 9 (PRO9) PIO Chief PCINSP Helen L. Galvez identified the arrested wanted personasRique Manisan Y Ugmad, 39 years old, farmer, married, and a resident of Purok 3, Barangay Bag-ong Baroy, Sominot.

PCINSP Galvez said that during the police operation, the operatives was able to recover from the possession and controls of the suspect two improvised marble-feed Air Gun (SUPLONG).

PCINSP Galvez added that the accused was arrested by virtue of Warrants of Arrest docketed under Criminal Case Number 17-10, 1460 for Qualified Rape by Sexual Assault and Criminal Case Number 17-10, 1459 for Child Abuse. Both Warrant of Arrest were issued by Hon. Judge Analyn F. Ramas-Costanilla, Presiding Judge of RTC, 9TH Judicial Region, Branch 30, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur dated October 2, 2017.

The case has recommended bail for his temporary liberty for Qualified Rape by Sexual Assault is fixed at Two Hundred Thousand (Php200,000.00) pesos and for Child Abuse is fixed at Eighty Thousand (Php80,000.00) pesos, Galvez said.

Galvez also said that the accused is now temporary detained at Sominot MPS detention cell waiting for court disposition.  (By JONG CADION)