1 person was killed in Shooting Incident

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (Jan. 1, 2019) -One person was killed in Shooting incident transpired at Purok Bagong Silang, Barangay Diplo, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur at around 8:40 PM, December 31, 2018.

PCSUPT Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Regional Director identified the victim as Reynaldo Buenafe Y Panis, male, married, 67 years old, vegetable vendor and a resident of Purok Bagong Silang, Barangay Diplo, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur was already lying at their balcony almost breathless. Initial investigation conducted disclosed that at about 8:30 in the evening of December 31, 2018.

Prior to the incident their family were watching news in the television and someone knock to their front door and asking to open it.

The victim checked it and opens the door and stayed outside their balcony. Minutes later, they heard a gun burst. Upon hearing said gun burst, the family immediately went outside and they saw the victim already lying at their balcony bathed with blood.

The victim was shot using caliber 45 based on the recovered empty shell at the crime scene and sustained one (1) gunshot wound at the back of his head (entrance wound) and exited at the front portion of his head (left eyebrow).

Accordingly, based on the testimonies of bystanders near the place of incident, they saw unidentified suspect wearing a bonnet immediately escaped on board single motorcycle with no particular description heading to municipality of Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay direction.

Further, victim was still breathing and was immediately brought onboard Mahindra patrol jeep at Saint John Hospital, Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay but unfortunately declared dead on arrival by the attending physician. PNP personnel of station conducted thorough investigation and follow up operation to possibly identify, locate and arrest the fleeing suspect.

Motive of the incident is still to be determined.

Motor Vehicular Accident

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 30, 2018) - Motor Vehicular accident transpired at Prk Bayabas, Brgy, Sicade, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 3:45 AM of November 29, 2018.

The accident was involving Single Motorcycle Black Hero 125, bearing temporary plate no.090110 which was driven by Jumie Damo y Sadja 24 years old, single, self-employed and a resident of Prk Kingdom, Brgy.Gawil, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur with back riders identified as Melanie Luhating y Timo 20 years old and Renboy Linggal y Anggot 19 years old.

While traversing along national highway en route from Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur bound for Brgy, Gawil, Kumalarang, upon reaching at the above-mentioned place accidentally bumped on Mahogany tree beside the road.

As a result, the above-mentioned driver sustained severe injuries on his head and was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician of Kumalarang Rural Health Unit while the back riders sustained injuries and brought to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center, Dao, Pagadian City for proper medication.

The single motorcycle involved incurred damages and was brought to Kumalarang MPS for safekeeping.

1 person was killed in Shooting Incident

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (Npv. 28, 2018) – One person was killed in Shooting incident transpired at Sitio Talaed, Brgy, Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur at about 9:08 AM of November 27, 2018.

The victim was identified as Javer Esmael y Gomez a.k.a. Teboy, 43 years old, married, farmer and a resident of Sitio Tugop, Brgy, Brgy.Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur. 

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that the victim was sitting beside copra drier (landahan) at the coco farm owned by Tuansi Mama located at the above-mention place when suddenly unidentified perpetrator/s appeared and shot the victim once hitting the latter’s shoulder with the use of 12 gauge shotgun based on the recovered one spent shell and further slice his neck with the used of sharp bolo.

As a result victim sustained gunshot wound on his left shoulder and a slit wound on his neck which resulted to his death.

After the incident, suspect immediately fled on foot going to Sitio Tulawas Brgy. Bualan, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur. Motive of the incident still to be determined.

1 dead in Vehicular Traffic Accident

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 10, 2018) – One person was died in Vehicular traffic accident transpired hit and run transpired along national highway of Brgy, Picanan, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur at about 03:30 AM of November 09, 2018. 

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that a Motor Vehicular Traffic accident transpired at Sitio Sulabot, Brgy, Picanan, Kumalarang,  Zamboanga del Sur.

The accident was involving Black Suzuki Gixer 150 bearing temporary plate no.090106, driven by Abdillaha Glang y Ahmad 56 years old, married, self-employed and a resident of Brgy, Salipyasin,Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, who have two back riders identified as Abdul azis Glang y Mangilin 7 years old, and Laila Mangilin 42 years old.

While traversing along national highway en route from Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay bound for General Santos City but upon reaching at the above-mentioned place accidentally sideswipe by White Bongo who immediately left at the crime scene after the Single motor cycle was fell down and the driver and its passenger thrown beside the road thereat (as revealed by the of SMC driver).

As a result, the driver Abdillaha and back-rider Abdul Azis sustained fractured at his left leg and left shoulder who were later referred to Zamboanga City Hospital for proper medication while Laila sustained severe injuries at her left leg and other parts of her body.

Unfortunately, after few minutes was died at the abovementioned hospital as revealed by the attending physician.

 

Accomplishment Report on illegal Quarrying

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 9, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Kumalarang MPS conducted operation against illegal quarry at Sitio Kalamasan, Brgy, Gawil, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 9:30 AM of November 8, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the seizure of One unit Hitachi EX 120-2, Backhoe with breaker ; two pcs Stationary Steel Screen and apprehension of its operator identified as Benjie Parantar Y Doremon, and seizure of One unit Mini Dump truck bearing plate No. 15453 and apprehension of its driver identified as Larry Salva Y Sunggahid, 43 years old, married and a resident of Brgy, Boyugan East, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur, both quarrying in the said area without any permit from the DENR.

Further, inventory of seized items was then conducted in the presence of apprehended suspects, Science Research Specialist II Engr. Ventrick Ceazar A. Albano of Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and invited elected officials Allan Damas, Municipal Vice-Mayor and Manuel Biaco, Municipal Councilor.

After which, copy of seizure receipt was furnished to the apprehended suspects and witnesses.

All seized items were properly turned-over to Science Research Specialist II Engr. Ventrick Ceazar A. Albano for proper disposition of the case. 

Shooting Incident

KUMALARANGA, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 3, 2018) - Alleged shooting incident transpired at Sitio Laya, Brgy, Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 9:55 PM of November 2, 2018.

The victim was identified as Abo Abdulla y Cama, 40 years old, married, self-employed and a resident of same place.

Accordingly, the victim was inside of his house and about to  sleep when suddenly  unidentified perpetrator appeared thereat and shot the herein victim twice with the used of 12 gauge shotgun based on the recovered two (2) spent shells.

As a result victim sustained grazed wound on his left shoulder while suspect immediately escaped (information still to be obtained). Responding PNP offered the victim to rush him to the nearest hospital but he refused the same. Motive of the incident is still to be determined.      

Cadaver Found in Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.17, 2018) - A cadaver was found at Kumalarang Public Cemetery located at Purok Malig, Barangay Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur.

Immediately, The PNP team of Kumalarang MPS together with Mr. Baser M Dacula, Municipal Sanitary Inspector proceeded to the area to conduct investigation and ocular inspection. 

Initial investigation conducted by the responding PNP team disclosed that at about 03:30 o’clock in the afternoon of August 16, 2018, while a group of men was currently working in one of the graveyard at Kumalarang Public Cemetery, Purok Malig, Barangay Poblacion, Kumalarang, they have smelled foul odor believed to be from a rotten carcass.

One of them searched the place following said odor and found out later that it was coming from human cadaver under the state of decomposition lying in one of the graveyard thereat.  

said found dead body which was later identified as the insane person who came in this municipality sometime in the month of June 2018, about 5’4 in height, male, with bald head, fair complexion, around 28 years old, medium built with no personal identity, address, identified families and relatives.

That prior to his death, said insane person was always seen at the Kumalarang Public Cemetery where he used to dwell. Further, said insane person relies only to some good Samaritans who offer him food to eat to sustain his meals. 

That it was believed to be dead for about 4-5 days since he was last seen alive in said cemetery with no signs of injury nor wounds that it was being mauled, stabbed or hacked or other physical form of abused which can be considered as the cause of his death.

Said found dead body was immediately buried in one of the vacant lot of aforesaid cemetery as per recommendation of the municipal health officer to prevent spread of possible disease.

Hacking Incident in Zamboanga Del Sur

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (July 28, 2018) - Hacking incident transpired at Brgy Salagmanok, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 2:00 PM of July 26, 2018. 

The PNP team of Kumalarang MPS immediately responded and upon arrival found the lifeless body of Odie Maligaya y Udac, 62 years old, farmer and resident of Brgy. Tininghalang, Lapuyan, Zamboanga Del Sur inside the house of the suspect identified as Olimpio Malimbol y Maligaya, 60 years old, farmer and a resident of Purok Uno, Brgy Salagmanok, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Initial investigation conducted by the responding team disclosed that while the victim was sleeping inside the house of the suspect, was hacked several times in his head and face with a scythe that resulted to his instant death.

Further investigation disclosed that the suspect doubted that the victim steal his coconuts.

Further, a post mortem examination was conducted to the cadaver of the victim while suspect now temporarily detained at Kumalarang MPS detention facility for proper disposition. Investigator is PO2 Ulysses C Ragojos with CP # 0912-7481-659.

Man arrested for Violation of RA 9165

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (June 19, 2018) - Municipal Drug Enforcement Team (MDET) of Kumalarang Municipal Police Station (MPS) successfully arrested one person involved in illegal drugs during the conduct of buy-bust operation at Purok Bombil, Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 4:20 in the afternoon of June 16, 2018.

The police identified the arrested person as Rodolfo Dacula Lopez (newly identified drug personality), male, 34 years old, single and resident of Purok Campo Islam, Barangay Poblacion, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur. 

The subject person was caught in flagrante on the act of selling one (1) small sachet of suspected shabu worth Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) to PNP personnel who acted as a poseur buyer during the operation that resulted to his arrest. Correspondingly, arrested person was informed of his constitutional rights wherein he was read of the Miranda Doctrine.

Afterwards, subject person was brought to Kumalarang MPS for inventory of the seized item.

At the said station, prior to the inventory, a bodily search was conducted incidental to his arrest in the presence of invited witnesses Barangay Kagawad Halil Palot and Barangay Kagawad Mark Anthony Indab, both elected officials of Barangay Poblacion, Kumalarang. The search was resulted to recovery inside his pocket another Two (2) small sachets of suspected shabu and a buy-bust money in Five Hundred Peso bill (P500.00) with serial number CM271096.

Thereafter, arrested person was booked for investigation while investigator on-case is conducting documentation of evidences and the preparation of corresponding documents for his inquest at the Provincial Prosecutors Office, Pagadian City. (By J. CADION)

Report on Loose Firearms for Safe Keeping in Kumalarang

On May 21, 2018 at about 11:00 AM, A total of Nine (9) units of loose firearms from Different barangays of Kumalarang Municipality were surrendered to Kumalarang MPS.

The surrender of loose firearms showed after the PNP personnel of Kumalarang MPS intensified the conduct of the campaign against loose firearms through a dialogue with the different incumbent Barangay Officials during the Barangay visitation in the AOR.

Above-mentioned deposited Firearms are now under the temporary custody of Kumalarang MPS for safe keeping.

20 assorted loose firearms voluntary in Kumalarang, ZamboSur

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga Del Sur (May 9, 2018) - A total of twenty (20) units of assorted loose firearms owned from the different Barangays of Kumalarang Municipality of this province were voluntary surrender to Kumalarang Municipal Police Station on May 7, 2018 at about 10:00am.

The voluntary surrender of assorted firearms was a result of the intensified campaign conducted by the personnel of Kumalarang MPS headed by Chief of Police Senior Inspector Dexter Gumahob Adriasagainst loose firearms through dialogue with the different incumbent Barangay Officials and other Barangay and SK election candidates during the conduct of Peace Covenant Signing on May 6, 2018. 

The firearms were as follows:

-Sixteen (16) Improvised Homemade 12 gauge shotgun with no serial numbers;

-Two (2) pistolized 12 gauge Shotgun with no serial numbers;

-One (1) caliber 38 revolver, bearing serial number 2777 and

-One (1) caliber 38 revolver with defaced serial number.

Above-mentioned firearms are now under the custody of Kumalarang MPS for safekeeping. (By JONG CADION)

Murder Suspect Arrested in Kumalarang

KUMALARANG, Zamboanga del Sur (April 27, 2018) – The murder suspect was arrested by the operating PNP personnel of Kumalarang Municipal Police Station Thursday at about 6:30pm.

Kumalarang MPS Chief of Police Inspector Ryan A. Wakat led the Law Enforcement operation conducted in Purok 2, Barangay Kitaan-Dagat of this municipality.

Inspector Wakat identified the arrested suspect as Alvin Mandag Pasisil, 20 years old, married, construction worker and a resident of said place by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Hon. Romeo T. Descallar, Presiding Judge, RTC9, Branch 19, Pagadian City for the crime of murder under criminal case no. 13527-2k17 with no bail recommended.

Arrested accused is now temporary detained at Kumalarang MPS detention for proper disposition. (by Jong Cadion)