May 28-31, 2019 – Reported Incidents in ZamboSur

Rape Suspect Arrested in Zambo Sur

LAPUYAN, Zamboanga del Sur - Police operatives of Lapuyan Municipal Police Station led by Police Captain Orlyn P Leyte, Officer In-Charge, conducted police operation (Service of Arrest Warrant) at Purok Sumenlad, Barangay Tiguha, Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur at about 9:30 AM on May 28, 2019.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Toriano Bitayan Y Gampong, 63 years old, married, farmer and a resident of Purok Sumenlad, Barangay Tiguha, Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur.

The accused was arrested by Virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the Crime of Rape, docketed under Criminal Case No. 19-068, dated 12 April 2019, issued by Presiding Judge, RTC, Ninth Judicial Region, Branch 29, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur with no bail bond recommended.

He is now temporarily detained at Lapuyan MPS detention cell while waiting for commitment order from the court.

1 person was killed in Shooting Incident

TAMBULIG, Zamboanga del Sur  - One person was killed by unidentified person in Shooting incident transpired at Purok 2, Brgy Pelocuban, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur at about 8:40 PM of May 29, 2019.

Police Brigadier General Froilan F Quidilla, PRO9 Acting Regional Director identified the victim as Rico Urot Lipalam, 40 years old, Male, Married, Utility worker at Tambulig Municipal Hall and a resident of Purok 3, Brgy. Pelocuban, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur.

He was shot by unidentified suspect with the used of undetermined caliber of firearm.

After the incident victim was rushed to Blancia Hospital, Molave for medical attention but declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.

Investigation conducted revealed that the victim was sitting alone at the terrace in his mother’s house while drinking coffee therein, when suddenly an unidentified person/suspect came and shot the victim for several times and immediately fled towards the upper portion of said upland Barangay.

The victim sustained Three (3) gunshot wounds on his face and one (1) on the left portion of his back which resulted to his instantaneous death.

Tambulig Municipal Police Station is still conducting thorough investigation for possible identification and arrest of suspect/s. Motive of the incident is believed to be personal grudge.

Dead Body Found in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY - Dead body was found in front of the main gate of “Palasyo”, Purok Staluvilla, Sta Lucia, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Norte at about 10:00 PM of May 29, 2019.

Police Brigadier General Froilan F Quidilla, PRO9 Acting Regional Director said the victim was a unidentified male person, clad in black t-shirt, white maong short pants, with rubber slippers of more or less 30-40 years of age. Suspect/s is unidentified.

Investigation disclosed that the incident area was poorly lit and not frequented with nightly goers.

The victim was evidently stoned to death where the face was beyond recognition.

The stone (10-15Kls) used as an instrument of the crime was left more or less 2ft from the victim’s head. Motive of the incident was believed personal grudge out of the suspect/s hatred on his determination of killing the victim by smashing the head out of stone.

The cadaver was brought to Gamalinda funeral home and Pagadian City Police Station coordinated with City Health Office, Pagadian City for the conduct of post mortem examination.      

Pagadian City Police Station is still conducting follow investigation for the possible identification of the victim and as well as the perpetrators.

Shooting Incident

MAHAYAG, Zamboanga del Sur - Shooting incident transpired at Purok 1, Barangay Manggilis, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur at about 10:35 PM of May 30, 2019.

The victim was as Marjun Yayung Tormis, 26 years old, married, farmer, a resident of Purok 2 Barangay Manlabay, Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Investigation disclosed that the victim was drinking inside at karaoke bar, situated at Purok 1, Barangay Manggilis, Mahayag owned by Mrs. Grace Saberon when three unidentified male personalities arrived insisted to entered the video k house to buy liquor but the owner of the store refuse because she was about to close the establishment.

Thereafter commotion arises wherein one of the three persons, who was armed with undermined short caliber firearm directly pointed to the victim and shot the victim.

He sustained one entry gunshot wound at his chest and was brought to Lorenzo Tan Multi-Purpose Cooperative hospital situated at Poblacion Mahayag Zamboanga del Sur for immediate medical treatment. He was later referred to Mhars-Gen Hospital Ozamis City for further medical attention.

The unidentified suspects immediately fled towards the direction of Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur, after the incident. The motive of the incident is still to be determined.       

PNP personnel of Mahayag Municipal Police Station are now conducting follow up investigation on the incident.

Alleged Illegal Discharged Of Firearm

PAGADIAN CITY - An alleged illegal discharged of firearm transpired at Purok Lansones, Tuburan, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 12:30 AM of May 31, 2019.

The incident occurred at the residence of Glory Mae Fuertes y Maquiling, 27 years old, female, single, School Teacher, located at Purok Lansones, Tuburan, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Accordingly, allegedly an unidentified person fired some shots in front of their house with the used of an alleged caliber .45 pistol hitting the fence, wall, roof and bedroom of victim house.

There were five (5) gunshot holes seen at her bedroom and recovered three (3) pieces fired empty casings from an alleged caliber .45 pistol.

There were no reported injuries sustained on the occupants and neighbors at the abovementioned place.

Suspect/s was unidentified and fled to unknown direction. Empty fired cartridge casings were to be subjected for a cross matching examination at SOCO Laboratory Office situated at Camp Abelon, Zamboanga Sibugay PPO.

PNP personnel of Pagadian City Police Station are now conducting follow up investigation for possible identity of the fleeing suspects.

Shooting Incident

Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur - Shooting incident transpired at Purok 4, Brgy. Pulangabato, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur at about 12:10 PM of May 30, 2019.

Initial investigation disclosed that the victim identified as Antonio Fernandez Bendanillo, 67 years old, married, farmer and a resident of the above mentioned place was shot to death by unidentified suspect/s using 12 gauge shotgun based on two (2) pellets found in the body of above victim who sustained multiple gunshot wounds on different part of his body causing his instantaneous death.

The suspect/s fled going to Brgy. Bantal, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur. The victim was walking going to his farmland to pasture his carabao and when he was about to reach the other side of the river he was shoot by unidentified suspect/s hiding on grassy part of the riverside.

According to her wife identified as Mercedez Fernandez, the victim left their residential house at about 6:00 AM of May 30, 2019 and at about 10:30 of same date she decided to follow her husband Antonio Fernandez, since the latter was not able take his breakfast, then when she arrived on the place of incident more or less ten (10) meters she saw his husband lying on rocky part of the river already dead.

Immediately she asked assistance to her relatives at Purok 2 of same Barangay.

PNP personnel of Bayog MPS are now conducting hot pursuit operation and thorough investigation for the possible identity of the suspect and to locate possible witnesses and also to determine the motive of the incident.