Top 5 Most Wanted Person of Zamboanga City Police Station 4, Arrested
PNP personnel of 2nd Zamboanga City Mobile Force Company together with Zamboanga City Police Station 4, RMFB-BAR, 5th Special Action Battalion, PNP SAF conducted law enforcement operation through service of warrant of arrest at Barangay Landang Laum, Sacol Island, Zamboanga City at about 1:00 PM of July 25, 2021. The operation resulted in the arrest of Ammung Aplisan y Kaddim, 41 years old, male, married, a native of Barangay Taluksangay, Zamboanga City and presently residing at Barangay Landang Laum, Sacol Island, Zamboanga City. He was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of Murder docketed under criminal case no. 34094 issued by Presiding Judge Hon. Vera T. Vergara, Branch 14, RTC, 9th Judicial Region, Zamboanga City dated November 28, 2016 with no bail bond recommended.
Shooting Incident
A shooting incident transpired at Purok 3, Loay, Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte at 10:30 PM of July 24, 2021. Victim was identified as Roberto Manos Salitan, male, 34 years old, farmer, elementary level and a resident of Purok 3, Loay, Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte while suspect was identified as Randy Pablo Awigan, male, 25 years old, married, farmer, elementary Level and resident of Purok 3, Canuto Enerio, Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte. Initial investigation disclosed that prior to the incident, victim and suspect were having a drinking spree when a heated argument ensued prompting the suspect to take his short firearm and fire upon the victim once hitting his left leg. After the incident, suspect fled to unknown direction while the victim returned home. Victim was advised to proceed to Labason Emergency Hospital, La Union, Labason, Zamboanga del Norte for medical attention. Personnel of Gutalac Municipal Police Station is conducting follow-up investigation and hot pursuit operation for the arrest of the suspect.
Hacking Incident
A hacking incident transpired at Purok B, Barangay Canacan, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay at 9:30 PM of July 25, 2021. Victim was identified as Ricardo Tubilag Salomeo, male, 32 years old, single, motorcycle driver a resident of Barangay Canacan, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay while suspect was identified as Alvie Maglangit Tulabing, male, 25 years old, single, truck driver a resident of Barangay Canacan, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay. Investigation disclosed that prior to the incident, the victim and suspect were having a drinking spree at the house of the suspect when a heated argument ensued. This prompted the suspect to hack the victim using a bolo hitting his head and neck. Victim sustained hacked wounds and was rushed to Pathfinder Estate Hospital for medical attention. Further, responding police personnel of Kabasalan Municipal Police Station subsequently arrested the suspect and recovered the bolo used.
Men Arrested in Drug Buy-Bust Operation in Arena Blanco
PNP personnel of Zamboanga City Drug Enforcement Unit together with Zamboanga City Police Station 7 conducted anti-illegal drugs operation at Omar Dr., Barangay Arena Blanco, Zamboanga City at about 10:00 AM of July 25, 2021. The operation resulted in the arrest of Hayana Jahad y Ummal a.k.a. “Yana”, 51 years old, female, married, housewife, no educational attainment, and a resident of Barangay Arena Blanco, Zamboanga City and Omar Atawi y Akarab a.k.a. “Omar”, 25 years old, male, single, seaweed farmer, elementary level and a resident of Barangay Talon-talon, Zamboanga City. Recovered during the operation were nine (9) sachets of suspected Shabu with a standard drug price of ₱ 70, 720.00 weighing 10.4 grams, one (1) coin purse (black) and one (1) bill of ₱ 500.00 as marked money. They are now under the custody of Zamboanga City Police Station 7 in preparation of filing of appropriate charges in court. All recovered sachets of suspected shabu will be brought to Zamboanga City Crime Laboratory Office for examination.
Man Arrested in Drug Buy-Bust Operation in Kasanyangan
PNP personnel of Zamboanga City Drug Enforcement Unit together with Zamboanga City Police Station 2 conducted anti-illegal drugs operation at Taon-talon, Zamboanga City at 3:40 PM of July 25, 2021. The operation resulted in the arrest of Joey Tupaz y Pintor a.k.a. “Jowang”, 31 years old, male, single, laborer, elementary level, and a resident of Barangay Kasanyangan, Zamboanga City. Recovered during the operation were six (6) sachets of suspected Shabu with a standard drug price of ₱ 6, 120.00 weighing 0.9 grams, one (1) coin purse (blue) and two (2) bills of ₱ 100.00 as marked money. They are now under the custody of Zamboanga City Police Station 2 in preparation of filing of appropriate charges in court. All recovered sachets of suspected Shabu will be brought to Zamboanga City Crime Laboratory Office for examination.
Factory Worker Arrested in Drug Buy-Bust Operation in Upper Calarian
Station Drug Enforcement Team of Zamboanga City Police Station 8 conducted drug buy-bust operation at Purok 10, Kapuk, Barangay Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City at 11:30 PM of July 25, 2021. The operation resulted in the arrest of Marvin Kisahi y Amitala a.k.a “Balong”, 35 years old, male, married, elementary level, factory worker, resident of Purok 10, Kapuk, Barangay Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City. Confiscated from his possession were six (6) heat sealed plastic sachets of suspected Shabu with a standard drug price of ₱ 4,500.00 weighing 0.66 gram and two (2) bills of ₱ 100.00 as marked money. He is now under the custody of Zamboanga City Police Station 8 in preparation for filing of appropriate charges in court. All recovered items will be brought to Zamboanga City Crime Laboratory Office for examination.
Tricycle Driver Arrested in Drug Buy-Bust Operation in Siay
PNP personnel of Siay Municipal Police Station (MPS) conducted drug buy-bust operation at Purok 7, Barangay Coloran, Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay at 1:50 PM of July 25, 2021. The operation resulted in the arrest of ferdinand alburo mangapit a.k.a. “R-jay”, male, 27 years old, single, tricycle driver, high school level and a resident of Purok 1, Barangay Dacanay, Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay. Recovered from his possession were: one (1) small sachet of suspected Shabu (buy bust item) and two (2) small sachets of suspected Shabu (possession), with an estimated total weight of 0.390 grams and estimated standard drug price of ₱ 2,652. 00; one (1) piece of ₱ 500.00 bill (marked money), one (1) black Nokia cellphone, one (1) coin purse, three (3) pieces identification cards, one (1) gray sling bag, one (1) black Kawasaki City 100 with sidecar and ₱ 246. 50 cash. Arrested person and confiscated items were brought to Siay MPS for proper disposition.
(PMaj. Shellamie T. Chang, Chief Public Information Officer)
(Source: Public Information Office – Police Regional Office IX)