4 days ago
Alleged rebel leader with multiple warrants nabbed
An alleged leader of the New People's Army (NPA) with multiple arrest warrants was arrested in Barangay Bunyasan, Malimono, Surigao del Norte.
According to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), the suspect identified as alias 'Luca' was arrested by virtue of seven warrants for murder, attempted murder, frustrated murder, homicide, multiple attempted murder, attempted homicide, homicide, and malicious mischief under the Revised Penal Code.
The warrants were issued by the courts in Surigao City, Agusan del Norte, and Cabadbaran City.
CIDG said the suspect allegedly served as the vice squad leader of Platoon 1, Squad 2 of the NPA and a member of the Guerilla Front 16C, Southern Regional Sentro de Grabidad Westland.
He was also tagged as number five most wanted person in Caraga.
'With his arrest, we significantly helped the victims attain the justice they all deserved; and we prevented the possible crimes he will commit and the terror he may sow may sow in the community,' CIDG Acting Director, Brigadier General Romeo Macapaz, said.
