Napalgan sa militar ang iyang patay’ng lawas nga gibiyaan sa mga miikyas nga kaubanan didto sa Cuyago, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte niadtong Miyerkules sa hapon, Setyembre 21, 2022.
Sumala pa ni Brigadier General George Banzon, Commander of 901st Brigade nga ang tropa sa 29th Infantry Battalion ang milusad ug no let-up combat operations diin didto nakilay-an nga siya diay si Rolando Rubilla “Edroy” Leyson Jr, 40 anyos nga Secretary sa Guerilla Front 16 sa North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC).
“Leyson’s death was the result of the previous encounter of 29IB against Sub Regional Committee (SRC) Northland on September 14, 2022. Apparently, the cadaver was dragged by his companions but eventually was left behind to evade our pursuing troops,” BGen George Banzon, Commander of 901st Brigade, said.
Si Leyson sa nasayran na jaoy multiple warrants of arrest ug kapin 25 criminal cases pending sa korte sama sa arson, attempted murder, murder, multiple attempted murders, kidnapping sanan serious illegal detention.
“Leyson is a notorious CTG leader in Caraga, and his death could be the last straw that keeps CTG members and will eventually collapse. We urge his wife, Juanita Pableo “Kikay” Saavedra-Leyson, also a CTG key leader, to surrender so that she can have peace of mind, pay his last respect and properly bury his late husband,” Brig. Gen. Banzon added.
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