An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member was killed in a shootout during an law enforcement operation through implementation of search warrant conducted by combined operatives of Regional Intelligence Unit 9, PNP-Intelligence Group together with 5th Special Action Battalion –Special Action Force, Ant-Kidnapping Group, Regional Intelligence Division 9, RMFB9, National Intelligence Coordination Agency 9, CIDG9, Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office–Intel Branch and Tungawan Municipal Police Station in Brgy. Masao, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay at about 5:45 AM of November 7, 2020.
Police Brigadier General Jesus D. Cambay Jr. identified the slain ASG member as Salip Adzhar Alijam, legal age, alias Aya and Alip Adjal Hamsa Grandad, who was killed in a shootout after he fired upon the operating troops about to serve the Search Warrant No. 03-2020 for violation of RA 9516 and Search Warrant No. 04-2020 for violation of RA 10591 issued by Presiding Judge, RTC, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 26, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.
The neutralized subject person is an ASG/KFRG member based in Sulu under the late ASG-Sub Leader Alhabsy Misaya. He was involved in the kidnapping of (6) Indonesian fishermen on August 3, 2016 in the sea waters of Sabah, Malaysia. He was personally identified by one of the Indonesian kidnap victim identified as Herman Bin Manggak as one of their abductors in the coordination made by the operating Units with the Indonesian Consul in Davao City.
Recovered during the operation were One (1) hand grenade; One (1) caliber .45 pistol with serial # 391787;One (1) magazine of caliber .45 pistol; Eight (8) ammunition of caliber .45; Two (2) empty shells of caliber 45; One (1) Garand rifle with serial # 2391117; Two (2) magazines loaded with (16) ammunitions of caliber .30mm.
“We commend the untiring efforts of our operating troops for a job well-done. We call for unity and solidarity to fight against those who attempt to disturb the peace and tranquility of Zamboanga Peninsula”, PBGEN. Cambay, Jr. said.
(PCpt. Edwin A. Duco, Chief Public Information Officer)
(Source: Public Information Office – Police Regional Office IX)