Reported Incident - September 28, 2018

Hot Pursuit Operation of Zamboanga Del Sur Police In connection with the Shooting Incident @ Tambulig

TAMBULIG, Zamboanga del Sur - On September 27, 2018at about 5:10 PM, joint hot pursuit operation was conducted by PNP personnel of Tambulig MPS, Provincial Intelligence Branch, ZamboangaSibugayPPO and Bonifacio MPS, MissamisOccidental in coordination with Ramon Magsaysay MPSin connection with the shooting incident that transpired at about 7:18 PM of September 26, 2018 at P2, Happy Valley, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur, particularly in front of the Seventh Day Adventist Church wherein victim was identified as one Nellie Romo y Paso, 45 y/o, female, married, businesswoman, a resident of Lilo-an, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental and temporarily residing at Happy Valley, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur.

The suspect of the said incident was positively identified by the witnesses thru the retrieval of CCTV footage from Coco Lumber owned by Bodiongan Familylocated at the above mentioned place and thru the information given by the confidential informant of the operating team as George Paglinawan y Perez (who was later known with his other personal circumstances) 39 years old, male, married, jobless, w/ residence at Brgy. Kapamanok, San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur (formerly residing at Campo 5, R.M., Zamboanga del Sur, with other known address at Brgy. Dupol, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental).

Investigation further disclosed that during the conduct of hot pursuit operation, suspect was seen at Purok 1-B, Brgy. Switch, Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga Del Sur. However, when the operating team approached the suspect for his possible arrest, suspect then drew his handgun from his right waist and fired towards the operating team which prompted one of the PNP personnel to returned fire hitting the back portion of his body which resulted his death. Suspect is now lying in Valley of Angels Funeral Homes, Molave, ZamboangaDel Sur.

Recovered from the crime scene that was processed by the PNP personnel from Provincial Crime Laboratory Office, Camp Abelon, Pagadian City were as follows; one (1) empty cartridge case of cal. 45, one (1) empty cartridge case of cal. 5.56 m16 rifle, alleged caliber 45 pistol w/ chamber inserted with magazine loaded with six (6) live ammunitions found beside the suspect. On the other hand, recovered from the actual possession of the suspect were thirteen (13) live ammunitions of cal. 45 wrapped in a white sock, two (2) extra magazine of cal. 45 loaded with seven (7) live ammunitions each, personal belongings that includes wallet and identification cards, sunglass, one (1) unit cellular phone with brand name QNET (pictures attached P2).

In addition thereto, the aforementioned cellular phone together with one unit Honda single motorcycle with color combination black, red and white with Chassis No. KWM 0000437, and Engine No. KWM00E000408, without Plate Number that was used by the suspect was brought to Tambulig MPS for further verification.

2 injured in Road Crash Accident

TIGBAO, Zamboanga Del Sur (Sept. 27, 2018) – Two persons were injured inTraffic accident transpired along the National Highway particularly at Purok Makugihon, Barangay Begong Tigbao, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 7:45 AM of September 25, 2018.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that while the Single Motorcycle Suzuki, color red, with plate number 090109, driven by Benjamin Celebrado Jr. y Palanas, 43 years old, married, security guard and a residence of Purok Hillside, Upper- Nilo Tigbao Zamboanga del Sur was allegedly sideswiped one pedestrian.

The victim identified as Flora Lico y Alvarado, 47 years old, married, housewife and a residence of Purok Makugihon, Begong, Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur.

Investigation revealed that above-mentioned single motorcycle was navigating the national highway from Pagadian City bound for Barangay Upper- Nilo, Tigbao, Zamboaga del Sur and upon reaching the place of incident, said single motorcycle was accidentally sideswiped the victim while walking along road.

Victim sustained physical injuries and immediately transported to Cabahog Hospital, Pagadian City for medication while the motorcycle driver sustained minor physical injuries and brought to Tigbao Rural Health Clinic for medical treatment.

Shooting Incident

MARGOSATUBIG, Zamboanga Del Sur (Sept. 27. 2018) - Shooting incident transpired at Lopez Jaena St. Brgy. Poblacion Margosaubig, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 12:30 PM of September 25, 2018, wherein victim identified as one Mario P. Salaman, 42, married and a resident at Purok Malipayon, Brgy. Mulom, Lapuyan Zamboanga Del Sur. The victim was shot by unidentified suspect.

Victim sustained gunshot wound on his head and rushed to Margosatubig Regional Hospital for Medical Treatment but was pronounced Dead on Arrival by attending Physician Dr. Golden I. Tamon M.D.

Suspect fled unseen direction. Recovered from the scene were one empty shell of cal. 45 and subject for ballistic examination.

Margosatubig MPS conducted follow-up investigation and hot pursuit operation for the possible identity and arrest of the suspect.