Wanted Person Cuffed in Pitogo, Zamboanga Del Sur

PITOGO, Zamboanga del Sur (July 27, 2018) - The PNP personnel of Pitogo Municipal Police Station(MPS) successfully arrested the wanted person during the conduct ofpolice operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 7:30 AM of July24, 2018 at Barangay Panubigan, Pitogo, Zamboanga Del Sur, police official said.

Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) PIO Chief PCINSP Helen L. Galvez identified the arrestedwanted person asEric Balingit Hilamon, 21years old, male, single, jobless and a resident of Purok Palmera, Poblacion, Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur.

CINSP Galvez said that the accused was arrested by virtue of warrant of Arrest issued by Hon. Johnabel H. Tabunda, Presiding Judge of 7th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Dimataling, Tabina and Pitogo dated May 29, 2018 for the crime of Slight Physical Injuries docketed under criminal case number 17-2251-P. The casehas a recommended bail bond of Two Thousand Pesos (Ph 2,000.00) for his provisionary liberty.

The accused is now temporary detained at PitogoMPS detention cell waiting for court disposition, CINSP Galvez added. (By JONG CADION)

Cadaver Found

PITOGO, Zamnoanga del Sur (July 21, 2018) - An unidentified cadaver was found at the mangrove area of Purok 3, Brgy Panubigan, Pitogo, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 3:00 PM of July 18, 2018.

The personnel of Pitogo MPS together with Glen B. Impel, Municipal Sanitary Inspector proceeded to the area to conduct investigation.

Upon arrival thereat personally perceived by the responding PNP and some residents the body of unknown male person hampered at the mangroves and believed to have been carried by the strong current and waves during the typhoon.

Thereat, initial investigation conducted by Pitogo MPS, disclosed that at about 3:00 o’clockpm of July 18, 2018, the cadaver was discovered by a certain Rebilla Bequiso of legal age, widow and a local resident of Purok 3 of Barangay Panubigan when the latter went to said place to gather some sea shells for their consumption.

She then immediately reported to the barangay officials about of her discovery. The cadaver has his burn tattoo at his left shoulder (a star drawn and a word star written below it and another small star drawn below).

PNP elements of Pitogo MPS are coordinating with the Barangay Officials and the Municipal Disaster Rescue Team for immediate disposition. Investigator on case is PO3 Rexandy Abalos Onggay, with CP number 09072288839.

One dead in Shooting Incident

PITOGO, Zamnoanga del Sur (July 21, 2018) - Shooting incident transpired at Purok 2, Brgy Liasan, Pitogo, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 9:30 PM of July 18, 2018.

Police identified the victim as Alexis Suico Sabandal aka “Allan”, 51 years old, single, farmer and resident of afore-mentioned place. He was found dead by responding elements of Pitogo MPS sustaining gunshot wounds.

Initial investigation conducted, disclosed that, prior to the incident at about 9:00 PM, the victim was having a drinking spree and a videoke, singing together with his friend identified as Johny Villamor and several neighbors. T

The victim was already drunk when the drinking session was over and subsequently went home. That after few minutes, about 9:30PM, the residents heard three times shots from an alleged undetermined caliber of firearms which seems originated from the house of the victim.

With utmost concern for the victim, the purok president together with his neighbors proceeded to the house of the victim to determine his situation when nobody answering their call.

They looked for him around the unlighted (total darkness) house where the victim lives alone and with the help of their flashlight they found the victim lay down lifeless at his backyard.

The victim sustained three gunshot wounds (GSW) at his right chest thru and thru his left side of the body and back.

Recovered from the crime scene are the three empty shells for caliber 45 which are now being kept as evidence for further ballistics examination. Motive of the incident is yet to be disclosed.

Progress report will follow. Investigator on case is PO3 Rexandy Abalos Onggay, CP number 09072288839.

Rape Suspect Arrested

PITOGO, Zamboanga Del Sur (July 10, 2018) - PNP elements of Pitogo MPS conducted Police Operation (Service of Warrant of Arrest) at Purok Paradise, Barangay Poblacion, Pitogo, Zamboanga Del Sur about 7:00 o’clock in the evening of July 8, 2018. 

The successful operation was resulted to the arrest of Jhonrex Aurita Manlangit, 25 years old, single, born on February 13, 1992, Construction worker, and a resident of Purok Sitio Salva, Barangay San Isidro, Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur.

Said person has standing warrant of arrest for the crime of RAPE in relation to R.A. 7610 docketed under criminal case no.: 16-178 issued by Hon. Ruben N. Bance, Presiding Judge, RTC9, Branch 29, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur. Accused is now temporarily detained at Pitogo MPS detention cell awaiting for final adjudication from the court.

Electrocution Incident

GUTALAC, Zamboanga Del Norte (July 10, 2018) - Electrocution incident occurred at Brgy. Matunoy, Gutalac, Zamboanga Del Norte. The victim was identified as Carlo Truza y Gregorio a.k.a Plong-plong, 20 yrs. old, single, laborer and resident of Purok 1, Brgy. Matunoy, Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte.

The victin was electrocuted and his right leg hanged on the live wire of ZANECO located at the back portion of the victim’s house.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that prior to the incident on July 7, 2018 victim was working at his sister’s house as laborer then at 6:00 PM of same date he attended the birthday party and had engaged with customary drinking session with circle of friends.

Then, at about 9:00PM of same date, he decided to go home with his single motorcycle. Accordingly, the grandmother of the latter advised him not to drive his single motorcycle considering that he was already drunk.

Victim left at their house and went to the back portion of their house more or less 200 meters away where then he was electrocuted. Cadaver of victim is now lay at state at his grandmother’s house..

Investigator on case is PO1 Celbert Tendero Berjame with contact number 0948-294-7804.

Farmed Died after Falling from Tree

PITOGO, Zamboanga Del Sur (July 10, 2018) - On or about 8:30 in the morning of July 8, 2018 certain Ricky Mabini Turbanos personally came and reported to Pitogo MPS informing that he found the dead body of his father Sur who allegedly fell from the coconut tree.

The victim identified as David Rasonable Turbanos, 79 years old, farmer, married and a resident of Purok 7, Barangay Balabawan, Pitogo Zamboanga del.

 Initial investigation conducted disclosed that, at around 7:00 in the morning of same date, while victim’s son Ricky Mabini Turbanos, 31 years old, married, farmer and a resident of abovementioned place went to the house of his father who live alone and wanted to help him pasture their farm animals, he noticed that his father was not around.

He tried to look for him until such time he found his father already dead lying on the grassy portion near the coconut tree in which he believed to have fallen after getting some coconut wine (Tuba) and suffered head injuries.

That based on the findings of the Municipal Health Officer, the cause of death of said victim were severe concussion and head trauma that causes his untimely death.

 Investigator on case is PO1 Roland P Lubguban with contact no. 0916-4615-360.

Wanted Person Cuffed

PITOGO, Zamboanga del Sur (July 7, 2018) - PNP elements of Pitogo MPS conducted police operation (Service of Warrant of Arrest) at Barangay Poblacion, Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur at about 1:30 in the afternoon of July 5 28, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Alberto Guinandal Y Donjog, 50 years old, married, fisherman, a resident in Poblacion, San Pablo, Zamboanga Del Sur.

He was charged for the crime of Unauthorized Fishing docketed under criminal case number 18-2284-P under the Sala of Hon. Jhonabel J. Tabunda, Presiding Judge of 7th Municipal Circuit Trial Court, (Dimataling-Tabina-Pitogo), Dimataing, Zamboanga del Sur. Bail for his temporary liberty is fixed at Six Thousand (6,000.00) Pesos.

The accused now temporary detained at Pitogo MPS detention cell awating for final adjudication from the court.