ARMED with search warrant, Sr. Insp. Pepito Reyes of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Northern Mindanao and soldiers from the Philippine Army on the morning of February 13, 2013 raided the house of Pantao Ragat Vice Mayor Lacson Mangotara Lantud of Lanao del Norte that resulted to the seizure of one M60 MG, one BAR, six M203 grenade launchers, two M79 grenade launchers, nine M14 rifles, two M16 rifles, 14 Garand rifles, six short handguns, and assorted ammunitions.

On 13 February 2013, at least 45 high powered firearms that included machineguns and grenade launchers were seized from the home of the Mayor Eleanor Dimaporo- Lantud in Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte.

The combined forces of the Special Action Force (SAF) from Manila and Regional Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) seized the arms cache on the strength of a search warrant issued by Judge Mario dela Cruz Jr. of Branch 22 of the Metro Manila Judicial Branch, said Police Regional Office-X (PRO-10) director Chief Superintendent Catalino Rodriguez.

Rodriguez said the search warrant was issued on a charge of illegal possession of firearms against Pantao Ragat Vice Mayor Lacson Mangotara Lantud.

The arms cache, which included a Browning Automatic Rifle, two M79 grenade launchers, six M203 assault rifles with grenade launchers, nine M14 rifles, two M16 rifles, 14 Garand rifles and six handguns and assorted ammunitions are now under the custody of PRO-10 in Camp Alagar, this city.

The firearms will be subjected to ballistic examinations at the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) laboratory to determine if they have been used previously, said RCIDU regional director Senior Superintendent Eliseo Rasco.

Rasco said that Vice Mayor Lantud was on official business in Manila when the raid occurred. His wife, Mayor Dimaporo-Lantud was invited for questioning.

The haul was the biggest seizure so far since the implementation of the gun ban by the Commission on Elections.

Zamboanga Sibugay Province Public Enemy No. 1 Nabbed

On 05 February 2013, most wanted lawless element leaders of Zamboanga Sibugay Province identified as Munib Aukasa and a certain Abraham Janjalani armed with two caliber .45 pistol and hand grenade were successful apprehended during the joint law enforcement operations conducted between the elements of the army’s 44th Infantry Battalion, 6th Special Forces Battalion, and the operatives of Zamboanga Sibugay PNP Provincial Office at Sitio Tikol, Brgy Langon in Tungawan. (Above is the picture of arrested person, Munib Aukasa)

The said lawless element leader is identified as the responsible for the killing of two soldiers on 15 December 2008 and burning of a Rural Transit bus on 05 April 2011 resulted to the killing of an army officer and his wife and killing and wounding CAFGU Active Auxiliary personnel in Tungawan area.

Records at Tungawan PNP shows from the period January 2010 to June 2012 that Aukasa is also a prime suspect of different incidents; five murders, three frustrated murders, five highway robberies, nine shooting incidents, three arsons and one abduction. The arrested persons were brought to Tungawan PNP station for proper disposition of the case. (Above is Abraham Janjalani photo)

MILF and Army shared a “boodle fight” meal (09 February 2013)

This summary is not available. Please click here to view the post.