Zambo Sur police file charges against 2 captured NPA rebels

Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office, Pagadian City

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, July 2 (PNA) -– Charges for illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and explosive have been filed against two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels before the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office here, a top police official said Wednesday.

Charged were Wilfedo Dalumos alias Ka Nick and Ka Tong-Tong and Edgar Cadilanza, who were captured Friday afternoon at Sitio Sagpang in Barangay Datagan, Guipos in this province.

Provincial Police Director Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre said Dalumos was charged for violation of Republic Act 10591 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act with recommended bail of P100,000.

Ecaldre said Cadilanza was charged for violation of R.A. 9516 for illegally possessing explosive with no bail recommended.

The duo were captured Friday afternoon following a brief firefight with combined police and military forces in Barangay Datagan, Guipos, this province.

Confiscated from their possession were an assault rifle with ammunition, a fragmentation grenade and a mobile phone. (PNA)
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