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.