ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE – Security forces clashed with gunmen in the remote southern Philippine town of Sirawai in Zamboanga del Norte and officials said soldiers and elite police units were pursuing the group.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Gunmen kill 5 in Zamboanga town ambush
PAGADIAN CITY – Unidentified gunmen killed five people and wounded two others in an ambush in the remote Sirawai town in Zamboanga del Norte province in southern Philippines, police said Saturday.
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Muslim woman shot dead in Zambo town
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A lone gunman shot dead a Muslim woman who was a supporter of a mayoral candidate in Zamboanga del Norte’s Sirawai town, police said Sunday.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Notorious Sayyaf kidnapper captured
PAGADIAN CITY – Police have captured a notorious Abu Sayyaf fighter being linked to the spate of ransom kidnappings in Zamboanga del Norte province following a raid on his hideout in Zamboanga City.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Sayyaf militant captured in Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police captured a suspected Abu Sayyaf militant linked to the kidnapping of a Filipino farmer in Zamboanga del Norte province in southern Philippines, officials said Wednesday.
Friday, October 2, 2020
Security forces lauded for rescuing kidnapped Zambo man
PAGADIAN CITY – Military and police commanders lauded security forces who recovered a Filipino farmer kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf following a firefight with his guards in the southern province of Zamboanga del Norte.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Kidnapped Filipino farmer escapes from Sayyaf
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Security forces recovered Wednesday a Filipino farmer kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf following a firefight with his guards in the southern province of Zamboanga del Norte, officials said.
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Gunmen seize jobless man in Zambo town
PAGADIAN CITY – Four masked gunmen seized a 64-year old man after stopping him and his family in a village in the outskirts of Sirawai town in the southern Philippine province of Zamboanga del Norte, police said Thursday.
Monday, March 18, 2019
Kidnapper killed, soldier wounded in Zambo clash
PAGADIAN CITY – Government soldiers killed a member of a notorious criminal gang behind many ransom kidnappings in a clash Monday that also left a trooper wounded in Zamboanga Peninsula in southern Philippines, officials said.
Capt. Clint Antipala, a spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division, said policemen, backed by soldiers, were serving a warrant for the arrest of two gang members - Juhuri Wahab Tukalan and Isnain Yacub – who are both facing murder charges in Sipakit village in Zamboanga del Norte’s Sirawai town.
Military photos released to The Times show the slain kidnap gang member Ato Lumingis and weapons recovered by security forces following Monday's clash in Zamboanga del Norte'sSirawai town.
He said gunmen attacked security personnel even before they reached the house of their targets and a firefight ensued and killed Ato Lumingis. The other gunmen managed to escape during the clashes that lasted 2 hours.
“Our troops together with the PNP were serving warrants of arrest for murder and attempted murder case against Juhuri Wahab Tukalan and Isnain Yacub under the Jamilon Tukalab group when the clash happened. The said group is notorious in kidnapping and extortion activities and are responsible in conducting ambuscades against the civilians in the area,” said Antipala, quoting a report by Lt. Col. Leon Onggao, commander of the 42nd Infantry Battalion.
“The killed lawless element was identified by his next of kin as Ato Antao Lumingis after the cadaver was turned over to the local government unit of Sirawai,” Onggao said.
Antipala said troops also recovered two rocket-propelled grenades, two 12-gauge shotguns, two improvised caliber .22, one hand grenade, magazines and various ammunition, including bandolier and assorted military uniforms. He said the wounded soldier was immediately airlifted to Zamboanga City for medical treatment.
“The encounter was the result of the collaboration among the stakeholders especially the peace-loving civilians in the area who continuously report the presence of these lawless groups,” said Col. Bagnus Gaerlan, Jr., commander of 102nd Infantry Brigade. (Mindanao Examiner)
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Capt. Clint Antipala, a spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division, said policemen, backed by soldiers, were serving a warrant for the arrest of two gang members - Juhuri Wahab Tukalan and Isnain Yacub – who are both facing murder charges in Sipakit village in Zamboanga del Norte’s Sirawai town.
Military photos released to The Times show the slain kidnap gang member Ato Lumingis and weapons recovered by security forces following Monday's clash in Zamboanga del Norte'sSirawai town.He said gunmen attacked security personnel even before they reached the house of their targets and a firefight ensued and killed Ato Lumingis. The other gunmen managed to escape during the clashes that lasted 2 hours.
“Our troops together with the PNP were serving warrants of arrest for murder and attempted murder case against Juhuri Wahab Tukalan and Isnain Yacub under the Jamilon Tukalab group when the clash happened. The said group is notorious in kidnapping and extortion activities and are responsible in conducting ambuscades against the civilians in the area,” said Antipala, quoting a report by Lt. Col. Leon Onggao, commander of the 42nd Infantry Battalion.
“The killed lawless element was identified by his next of kin as Ato Antao Lumingis after the cadaver was turned over to the local government unit of Sirawai,” Onggao said.
Antipala said troops also recovered two rocket-propelled grenades, two 12-gauge shotguns, two improvised caliber .22, one hand grenade, magazines and various ammunition, including bandolier and assorted military uniforms. He said the wounded soldier was immediately airlifted to Zamboanga City for medical treatment.
“The encounter was the result of the collaboration among the stakeholders especially the peace-loving civilians in the area who continuously report the presence of these lawless groups,” said Col. Bagnus Gaerlan, Jr., commander of 102nd Infantry Brigade. (Mindanao Examiner)
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Friday, October 19, 2018
Sayyafs free army militia, wife still in captivity
SULU – Suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen have freed a government militia they kidnapped in August along with his wife in Zamboanga del Norte province, but the woman is still being held by the gang in Sulu province.
The 62-year Rufo Roda was released late Wednesday in Jolo town after negotiators reportedly paid over a million pesos ransom to the kidnappers who wanted more for his wife, Helen, 64.
The military took custody of the militiaman in Sulu shortly after his release and brought him to Zamboanga on Thursday where he is currently being kept until he is reunited with his wife.
The Western Mindanao Command and the local police did not issue any statement on Roda’s safe release.
The couple was kidnapped in August 31 after gunmen attacked and killed civilians - Amsid Maugag Callun, Absar Julkanain Gumba, Kabiran Saliuddin Ginsing, Saddam Baitulla Tahir, Jaayri Bairulla Lumihig and Muslimin Adan - in Piakan village in Sirawai town. A minor, Jering Carbi, was also wounded, in the assault.
Last June 28, gunmen also kidnapped 6 people, including an infant, from a farm in San Nicolas village in Sirawai town. The victims, Feliciano Javier, 28; his wife Elsa, 28, and their five-month old baby Vincent; and Junior Javier, 22, and wife Rica, also 22-years old and their five-year old son Val, are keepers of farm owned by Valiente Tolo Felizarta, the town’s municipal engineer.
They were eventually released two weeks later in Gata village in Talipao town in Sulu in exchange for an unspecified amount of ransom and fetched by soldiers. (Mindanao Examiner)
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