Police arrested murder suspect

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (April 27, 2018) – A wanted person was arrested by the combined operating personnel of  Dinas MPS, Regional Special Operations Group – Task Force Tugis Regional Intelligence Division 9, 902nd Mobile Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 9 and Zamboanga Del Sur Mobile Force Company during the conduct of Law Enforcement Operation Thursday at about 3:00am.

Dinas MPS Chief of Police Senior Inspector Felixberto Rule Jr. disclosed that the operating team equipped with warrant of arrest against the suspect that leading to his arrest at Barangay Ludiong in this municipality.

SInsp. Rule identified the arrested suspect as Lemuel Busia Gapol, 42 years old, Farmer and a resident of the said place. The suspect committed the crime of Murder docketed under Criminal Case Number 17-065 with WA issued by Hon. Ruben N. Bance, Presiding Judge, RTC Branch 29, San Miguel dated July 17, 2017.

The accused is now temporary detained at Dinas MPS lock-up cell while waiting the court order for proper disposition. (By JONG D. CADION)

Suspect of stabbing arrested

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (April 24, 2018) - Hon. Lydya Albanya, Barangay Captain of Barangay Legarda Tres of this municipality appeared and turned-over to Dinas MPS on April 23, 2018 at 6:00pm a person identified as Altemyo E Bugay, 56 years old, male, farmer, a resident of Purok Dos, Barangay Legarda of this municipality.

The investigator on case is PO2 Frasad Moharibain said that the person was a suspect of stabbing incident transpired at Purok Macopa, Barangay Legarda, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Initial investigation revealed that at around 4:30 PM of same date, the victim identified as Marcelino Ebalora Bugay, 46 years old, male, farmer, a resident of Purok Dos, Barangay Legarda, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The victim was riding a horse heading towards his house and upon reaching at the place of incident, he saw his brother (suspect) Altemyo and had heated arguments and they were yelling at each other about their previous misunderstanding, which prompted the suspect to draw his bolo, and stabbed his brother on his left leg and fell into the ground.

The suspect was not contended but still, he chased the victim and stabbed him on his left breast. After the incident, suspect fled towards unknown direction.  Said victim was immediately brought to Chavez Medical Hospital for immediate medical treatment.

After a few minutes later, Altemyo surrendered himself to Hon. Albanya and he was then turned-over to Dinas MPS for proper disposition. (By Jong Cadion)

2 suspects of kidnapping died and 2 others were arrested during the law enforce operation in Dinas, Zambo. Sur

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (April 20, 2018) – The two members of notorious lawless group died on the spot while two others were arrested during the law enforcement operation this morning at Sitio Balaisan, Barangay East Migpulao in this municipality.

The Law enforcement conducted by the joint operating forces of Dinas Municipal Police Station, Regional Special Operation Group, 902^nd Mobile Force Battalion Company, 903^rd Maritime PNP and Regional Intelligence Division.

Dinas MPS Chief of Police Senior Inspector Felixberto Rule Jr identified the 2 dead wanted persons as, 35, and Suad Abang Esmael, 32, both residents of the said place. The two arrested suspects were identified as Hadad Giapal Nanding, 23 years old, married and Mahadam Yunos Giapal, 28 years old, both a resident of said place, police official said.

Senior Inspector Rule disclosed that the two suspects dead and the two arrested were members of Anwar Ansang Group involved in kidnapping of Laarni Bandi in Zamboanga Sibugay province. The police operatives equipped with warrant of arrest during the law enforcement operation but the suspects resisting arrest that resulted to the firefight that caused the death of two wanted persons.

Senior Inspector Rule said that Fermin is listed as top seven most wanted person provincial level for murder with multiple frustrated murder and four counts of attempted murder while Esmael is considered as top two most wanted person in municipal level for the case of murder, attempted murder, and has standing warrant of arrest. They were also involved in extortion and gun for hire in the area, He added. 

The operating troops recovered from the killed suspects Moamar Ansang Fermin one COLT M16 Rifle (with Serial Number 1489160), one long m16 magazine, four spent/empty 5.56 shells, five (5) 5.56 ammunitions and one (1) Nokia Cellular phone. Recovered from Suad Esmael were one (1) Carbine Rifle (bearing Serial Number 4330937), one long and two short magazines, fifty-one (51) ammunitions, and one Nokia cellular phone.

Recovered the two arrested suspects were one .45 caliber pistol Armscor (bearing Serial Number 357165), one short magazine, one ammunition and one holster.

The other two arrested suspects during the operation are now under the custody of Dinas MPS for proper disposition. (By Jong D. Cadion)

Police arrested 3 Most Wanted persons in Dinas

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (April 15, 2018) – A joint PNP Personnel successfully arrested the 3 Most Wanted persons during the conduct of manhunt operation Friday at 9:15 am in Purok 2 and 4, Barangay Old Mirapao of this municipality.

Dinas Municipal Police Station headed by Chief of Police Senior Inspector Felixberto B. Rule Jr. disclosed that the joint manhunt operation were being participated by the Regional Special Operations Group (RSOG)–Task Force Tugis together with 902nd Mobile Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion led by Senior Inspector Nijam Salim and Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) and Dinas Municipal Police Station.

Senior Inspector Rule said that the arrested suspects identified as Gilbert Bualat charge for the crime of murder docketed under criminal case number 03-012 date November 24, 2013. Renato Fuentevilla charge for the crime of murder docketed under criminal case number 03-012 dated November 24, 2003 and the crime of murder docketed under criminal case number 06-013-M-3 dated April 27, 2006 and Marcus Isong for the crime of murder docketed under criminal case number 03-012 dated November 24, 2003. The cases with Warrant of Arrest were all issued by Hon. Edelberto Absen, Presiding Judge Branch 29, San Miguel of this province.

The arrested accused are now temporary detained at Dinas Municipal Detention Center while awaiting court disposition, The Police Chief said. (Jong Cadion)

Highway Robbery Suspect Arrested in Dinas

DINAS, Zamboanga Del Sur (April 13, 2018) – The joint government troops of Regional Special Operation Group, Dinas Municipal Police Station and 902^nd Mobile Company of Regional Mobile Force Battalion Company-9 conducted Law Enforcement Operation the highway robbery suspects Friday at 2:20am in Purok 5, Brgy. Lucoban in this municipality.

Dinas MPS Chief of Police Senior Inspector Felixberto B. Rule Jr. disclosed that the joint operation was resulted to the successful arrest of the suspect identified as Atu Bidu (Apdal Usman Bidu) for violation of PD 532 (robbery in band).

SInsp. Rule said the suspect arrest by virtue of Warrant of Arrest issued by Hon. Ruben N. Bance, Presiding Judge, Rtc Branch 29 of San Miguel of this province, dated July 17, 2017.

The arrested person (Atu Bido) is responsible in the deadly Baganian Bus Transit robbery incident sometime last October of 2016 that resulted to the death of the bus driver identified as Diosdado Retiza, Dinas Police Chief added.

SInsp. Rule also said that the arrested person is now voluntarily admitting complicity and/or involvement in the deadly heist/robbery and is naming other suspects in the questioned incident.

Subject arrested person is now undergoing tactical interrogation and booking procedure at Dinas MPS for proper disposition. (By Jong Cadion)

Gun for Hire Personality Arrested in Dinas

DINAS, Zamboanga Del Sur (April 13, 2018) - The joint elements of Regional Special Operation Group, Dinas Municipal Police Station and 902^nd Mobile Company of Regional Mobile Force Battalion Company-9 conducted a Law Enforcement Operation at Barangay Don Jose of this municipality Thursday at 9pm.

Dinas MPS Chief of Police Senior Inspector Felixberto B. Rule Jr. disclosed that the joint operation was resulted to the successful arrest of the suspect identified as Marcus Isong. He was arrested virtue of warrant of arrest for murder case issued by Hon. Edilberto Absin, Presiding Judge, RTC Br 29, San Miguel of this province. The case was docketed under criminal case number 03-012 dated November 24, 2003.

SInsp. Rule said that in their warrant of arrest the accused was along with certain Gilbert Bualat and Renato Fuentevilla wh were at large are believed to be responsible for a couple of contract killings in the Area of Responsibility, upon which, some of the arrest warrants issued against the members of this group have emanated.

Be further informed that Gilbert Bualat and Renato Fuentevilla, thru intercession of some politicians, are now signifying for their surrender, Dinas Police Chief added.

Arrested person is now detained at Dinas MPS for proper disposition. (By Jong Cadion)

MPOC meeting and Intervention activity for the 1st batch of drug surrenderees conducted in Dinas town

Municipal Peace and Order Council meeting

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (April 6, 2018) – Dinas Police Station Commander Senior Inspector Felixberto B. Rule, Jr. attended the Municipal Peace and Order Council meeting conducted at the covered court of Barangay Poblacion of this municipality recently.

PSInsp Rule discussed about the present Peace and Order situation of the said municipality. He also explained regarding the llegal Drug Clearing program implemented by Dinas MPS.

PSInsp Rule was also one of the resource speakers during the conduct of Intervention Activities for the 1st batch of illegal drugs surrendered personalities of this municipality. (By Jong Cadion)

Intervention Activities of illegal drugs surrendered

Personalities