ASG Members and Wanted Person Nabbed in Zamboanga City

Zamboanga City - Two alleged members of Abu Sayyaf Group and a wanted person who was facing murder charges were arrested during the conduct of police operations and serving of warrant of arrest carried out by combined elements of Intel Branch of Zamboanga City Police Office, Zamboanga City Police Station 11, CIDM, Anti- Kidnapping Group, Task Force Zamboanga, 530W2, CTD-IG, PCTC, WMFO and SWAT CIDU 9, Anti- Cybercrime Group, at Gerry’s Grill entrance of Atilano Pension House located at Barangay Canelar, Zamboanga City at about 2:45 PM of October 3, 2016.

Arrested wanted person was identified as Abdel Dela Cruz, a wanted person for the crime of Murder under Criminal Case Nr: 1989-3 issued by Judge Betlee-Ian J Barraquias, Presiding Judge, RTC, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 3, Jolo, Sulu.

Recovered from Abdel Dela Cruz possession were one (1) unit Cal 45 Armscor with serial number 218416 loaded with five (5) rounds of live ammunitions and three (3) pieces magazine loaded with five (5) rounds of ammunitions each.  When Abdel Dela Cruz was arrested, his two (2) companions while under verification immediately ran prompting the operating team to chase the two suspects and arrested them.

They were identified as Jabar Ignohasim y Sampang, 24 years old, a resident of Bus-bus, Jolo Sulu and Abdulla Yusup y Bakil, 27 years old, a resident of Talipao, Sulu.

Recovered from possession of Jabar Ignohasim was one (1)  bag pack containing three (3) units of hand grenades, detonating cord (commercial), time fuse (commercial) and two (2) pieces of non-electric blasting cap, while  from possession of Abdulla Yusop y Bakil was one (1) sling bag containing one (1) unit of hand grenade.

Investigation disclosed that subject were all ASG members under Jolo- based Commander Alhapsi Misaya, involved in the series of kidnapping and bombing incidents in Zamboanga City and other neighboring provinces.

They were tasked to create havoc during the celebration of Fiesta Pilar by hurling grenades along the RT Lim Boulevard, Zamboanga City and plan to kidnap a still unidentified Chinese businessman in Pasonanca, Zamboanga City.

Accordingly, the three suspects arrived early morning of October 3, 2016 at Zamboanga City on board a passenger vessel “Katrina” and checked –in at Salwa Hotel and Atilano’s Pension House.

They were tracked down by operating units in  Salwa Hotel, however, they noticed the presence of the authorities and went to Atilano’s Pension House, where they were arrested.

Arrested suspects and recovered items were brought to Zamboanga City Police Office for further investigation and proper disposition.(with report by P/Supt. Rogelio C. Alabata - RPIO9/posted by Becky D. de Asis -the redline news)