2 suspects of kidnapping died and 2 others were arrested during the law enforce operation in Dinas, Zambo. Sur

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (April 20, 2018) – The two members of notorious lawless group died on the spot while two others were arrested during the law enforcement operation this morning at Sitio Balaisan, Barangay East Migpulao in this municipality.

The Law enforcement conducted by the joint operating forces of Dinas Municipal Police Station, Regional Special Operation Group, 902^nd Mobile Force Battalion Company, 903^rd Maritime PNP and Regional Intelligence Division.

Dinas MPS Chief of Police Senior Inspector Felixberto Rule Jr identified the 2 dead wanted persons as, 35, and Suad Abang Esmael, 32, both residents of the said place. The two arrested suspects were identified as Hadad Giapal Nanding, 23 years old, married and Mahadam Yunos Giapal, 28 years old, both a resident of said place, police official said.

Senior Inspector Rule disclosed that the two suspects dead and the two arrested were members of Anwar Ansang Group involved in kidnapping of Laarni Bandi in Zamboanga Sibugay province. The police operatives equipped with warrant of arrest during the law enforcement operation but the suspects resisting arrest that resulted to the firefight that caused the death of two wanted persons.

Senior Inspector Rule said that Fermin is listed as top seven most wanted person provincial level for murder with multiple frustrated murder and four counts of attempted murder while Esmael is considered as top two most wanted person in municipal level for the case of murder, attempted murder, and has standing warrant of arrest. They were also involved in extortion and gun for hire in the area, He added.

The operating troops recovered from the killed suspects Moamar Ansang Fermin one COLT M16 Rifle (with Serial Number 1489160), one long m16 magazine, four spent/empty 5.56 shells, five (5) 5.56 ammunitions and one (1) Nokia Cellular phone. Recovered from Suad Esmael were one (1) Carbine Rifle (bearing Serial Number 4330937), one long and two short magazines, fifty-one (51) ammunitions, and one Nokia cellular phone.

Recovered the two arrested suspects were one .45 caliber pistol Armscor (bearing Serial Number 357165), one short magazine, one ammunition and one holster.

The two other arrested suspects during the operation are now under the custody of Dinas MPS for proper disposition. (By Jong D. Cadion)