Murder Suspect Cuffed in Zambo Sur

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur  - Police operatives of 902nd Maneuver Company of RMFB9, Regional Intelligence Division 9 and Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Intel Branch in coordination with Dinas Municipal Police Station conducted police operation (service of arrest warrant) at Purok Agal-agal, Brgy. Lucoban, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur at about 2:10 AM, June 1, 2019.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Macmod Ismael Malaco, 50 years old, fisherman, and a resident of Purok Agal-agal, Brgy. Lucoban, Dinas Zamboanga del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the Crime of Murder, docketed under Criminal Case No. 96-091, dated 10 March 1997, issued by Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 29, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur with no bail bond recommended.

He is now temporarily detained at Dinas Municipal Police Station detention cell while waiting for commitment order from the court.

Couple victim in shooting

DINAS. Zamboanga del Sur - Husband was killed, wife wounded after they were shot by unidentified perpetrator at Purok Mangga, Barangay Nangka, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 4:30 AM of June 2, 2019.  

The victims were identified as Jonathan Malingtang Alangcas (Dead on the Spot), 31 years old, married, businessman,  and his wife Jenevy Morales Alangcas (Injured), 31 years old, married, both residents of Purok 1, Brgy. Catigilian, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur.

Investigation disclosed that the victims were traversing from National Highway from Municipality of San Miguel bound to Municipality of Pitogo on board their tricycle (Payong-Payong) a plate number of 090110 purposely to buy a fish for their business.

However, upon reaching Purok Mangga, Barangay Nangka, Dinas, they were waylaid by unidentified suspect/s and deliberately shot four times hitting Jonathan Malingtang twice at his stomach and twice at his chest causing of his untimely death while his wife (Jenevy) was hit at her right arm and immediately brought to Chavez Clinic, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur for medical attention. The suspect then fled to unknown direction.

Alleged Ambushed Incident

DINAS, Zamboanga cdel Sur - An alleged ambushed transpired at Purok Tula Tula, Barangay Tarakan, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur at about 6:30 PM of May 12, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director identified the victims as Totoy Pendaton Marcaban,37 years old, married a Sanguniang Bayan Candidate of Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur, Barangay Councilor Abdulgani Paragunan Esmael, 54 years old, married and Hassim Dilagan Esmael, 54 years old, also married all resident of Purok Esmael, Barangay Tarakan, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur.

The victims allegedly ambushed by unidentified armed men at Purok Tula tula, Barangay Tarakan, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur while they were travelling along the Barangay road heading towards Barangay Taraka, Dinas.

Investigation disclosed that the driver identified as Totoy Pendaton Marcaban before the incident he saw a male personality tailed them at the road but when he was hit by the flash of the light he suddenly jumps into the grassy area of said place, there and then a burst of gunfire followed hitting into the different part of the Car and subsequently after the incident suspects fled away to Sitio Baka, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur.

Meanwhile, Joint of PNP personnel of Dinas Municipal Police Station and 53rd Infantry Battalion of Philippine Army conducted hot pursuit operation for the possibly arrest of the suspects but yielded negative result. Motive of the incident was still to be determined.

1 dead, 1 hurt in Road Crash Accident

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur – One person died while one was hurt in Road crash accident transpired at Purok Makupa, Barangay Nangka, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur at about 6:30 AM of May 7, 2019.

Initial investigation disclosed identified the victim as Pedro Macarate, 79 years old, married, farmer , a resident of Purok Manga, Barangay Nangka, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur, while he was walking along the highway particularly at Purok Makupa of the same Barangay heading to Barangay Lower Dimaya purposely to return his borrowed steel bar of his Son Jhony Guerra Macarate.

However along the way, there was one of his friend calling and invited him to ride, but when victim cross into an opposite lane of where he was, there was another Single Motorcycle travelling from Barangay Lemonan heading to Dinas Municipality, driven by certain Efren Mamac Vergis,48 years old, married, carpenter by occupation, an a resident of Purok 1, Barangay Lemonan San Miguel Zamboanga del Sur accidentally hit/bumped the victim, which resulted the victim suffered wounds on his head.

After the incident, both victim and the suspect immediately rushed to Chavez Medical Clinic for immediate medical treatment but the victim declared dead on arrival due to his suffered traumatic head injury secondary to vehicular incident according to attending physician subsequently the suspect transferred to Margosatubig Regional Hospital for further medical attention.

Murder Suspect Arrested

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (April 23, 2019) - PNP Personnel of Dinas Municipal Police Station conducted police operation on wanted person at Barangay Sumpotan, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur at about 7:10 PM of April 22, 2019.

Police Brigadier General Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director said the operation was resulted in the arrest of Pernel Palumar Y Patagoc, 45 years old, married, carpenter/farmer, and a resident of Barangay Sumpotan, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the crime of murder under Criminal Case no.05-009 issued by Presiding judge RTC, Branch 29, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur with no bail bond recommended.

The arrested person is now under custody of Dinas MPS for proper disposition. The Regional Director lauded the operating units for a job well done.

Escapee of Pitogo Municipal Jail, Captured in Iligan City

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur/ Iligan City (March 23, 2019) - Joint PNP personnel of Dinas MPS, Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Intel Branch, Regional Intelligence Unit 10, NBI and Iligan City Police Station (ICPS- 4) conducted police operation (Service of Arrest Warrant) at the outside premises of Iligan City National High School, Roxas Avenue Extension, Mahayahay, Iligan City at about 12:20 AM, March 22, 2019.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Simplicio Malalis Y Malinao, 54 years old, married, security guard by occupation, and a resident of Oxford Celdran Village, Tubod, Iligan City. Accordingly, the accused was also an escapee of Pitogo Municipal Jail, Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur on July 2001.

The accused was arrested by Virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the Crime of Frustrated Murder, docketed under Criminal Case No. 03-032, issued by Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 29, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur with bail bond fixed at Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php200,000.00).

Subject person is now temporarily detained at Dinas MPS detention cell while waiting for commitment order from the court.

CAFGU Member Arrested for Homicide Charges

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (March 15, 2019) – A CAFGU member was arrested by combined operatives of Dinas Municipal Police Station, RMFB9 and Regional Intelligence Division 9 during law enforcement operation through service of search warrant at Provincial Road, Brgy. East Migpulao, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur at about 12:30 PM of March 14, 2019.

Arrested was Rubie Handumon, 43 years old, married, CAFGU member and a resident of Brgy Dongos, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur.

Subject personality has standing warrant of arrest for the crimes of Homicide and Frustrated Homicide under Criminal Case numbers 20-54,20-55 and 20-56, issued by Judge of RTC Branch 29, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur on January 19, 2001.

He is now in the custody of Dinas MPS for safekeeping.

Gun for Hire Personality Killed in Police Operation

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (Jan/ 14, 2019) - Combined police elements of 902nd Manoeuvring Company of RMFB9, Regional Intelligence Division 9 and Zamboanga Del Sur PPO-Intel Branch arrested the Gun for Hire suspect during the conduct of counter strike and/or Stop-and-Frisk operation at Purok Saging, Barangay Don Jose, Dinas Municipality, Zamboanga Del Sur at around 9:35 AM of January 13, 2019.

PCSUPT Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Regional Director said that the operation was resulted to the neutralization of a gun for hire personality after the latter and his unidentified associate opted to engage the operatives in a brief gunfight.

PCSUPT Licup identified the fatalities as Jun Delos Reyes Y Estimo Aka Tabilong, 32 years old, married and a resident of Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur.

He sustained 3 gunshot wounds, 2 in right chest and 1 in the abdomen. The unidentified associate/cohort of the above-named neutralized subject who also shot at the operatives was able to escape towards Barangay Legarda uno, Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur. The responding elements conducted hot pursuit of the escaping suspect.

Recovered evidence are one (1) short Cal 45 Pistol with one(1) Magazine inserted and live ammunition, three (3) cal 45 fired cartridge and one(1) Caliber 38 Pistol with four (4) live ammunition and two (2) cal 38 fired cartridge inside.

The unidentified associate/cohort of the above-named neutralized subject who also shot at the operatives was able to escape towards Barangay Legarda, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur. He is currently pursued by Team 2 of 902nd MC responding elements. (By JONG CADION with PRO9 PIO PR)

1 person Died in Shooting Incident

DINAS, Zamboanga Del Sur (Jan. 12, 2019) – One person was killed in Shooting incident transpired at Purok Santol, Sitio Cogon, Brgy. Sumpotan, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:30 PM of January 10, 2019.

PCSUPT Emmanuel Licup, PRO9 Regional Director identified the victims as Almando Villapiňa, 65 years old, married, male, farmer by occupation a residents of Purok Santol, Sitio Cogon, Brgy. Sumpotan, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur and one Nicolasa Villacora 86 years old, female, married, farmer, a resident of same placed aforementioned.

They were shot to death by unidentified perpetrator. Initial investigation conducted disclosed, that at about 7:30 PM of January 10, 2019, the two victims were shot to death by unidentified perpetrator hitting Almando at the lower portion of his right arm with several stabbed wound on his body, while Nicolasa was also hit at her right leg with big cut on her neck that resulted to their untimely death.

Further Investigation revealed that several hours had passed before the witness discovered the dead body of the two victims and immediately informed the barangay officials for the incident.

A caliber pistol 45 was used by the suspect/s based on the evidence found at the crime scene. That after the incident, the suspect/s fled to Barangay Baha Dimataling Zamboanga del Sur.

PNP personnel of Dimataling MPS conducted follow-up and pursuit of the suspect/s. Evidence found were two (2) live ammunition and three (3) empty shells of Caliber 45 pistol. Motive of the incident is still to be determined. (By JONG CADION with PRO9-PIO PR and photos)