Alleged Robbery Incident

SOMINOT, ZamboSur (Aug. 9, 2018) - An alleged robbery incident transpired at Purok 7, Brgy. Lantawan, Sominot, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 1:15 PM of August 8, 2018.

The police identified the victim as Ariel Cubian Y Mausa, 30 years old, married, Micro Finance Collector of ASA Philippines Foundation Incorporated and a resident of Poblacion A, Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur.

Initial investigation conducted that while the victim was driving his single motorcycle from Barangay Lantawan collecting sum of money from their lending business going back to Poblacion proper, upon reaching the grassy/hilly road and desolated part of Purok 7, Barangay Rizal, one suspect wearing facemask (bonnet) blocked his way and drew short firearm unto him.

Another two suspects approached him from his back, one of the suspects told him in Tagalog dialect “Wag Kang Gagalaw”. The suspects allegedly carted away his collection worth thirty thousand pesos (Php30, 000.00), more or less.

According to the victim, the suspects fled away by foot towards the western part direction where Barangay Upper Sicpao is located. PNP elements Sominot MPS is continuously conducting hot pursuit operation towards their escaped route.

Murder suspect arrested in Sominot, Zamboanga Del Sur

SOMINOT, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug. 7, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Sominot MPS conducted police operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 3:30pm of August 05, 2018 at Purok 3, Sitio Lamak, Barangay. Rebe, Lala, Lanao Del Norte.

The Police identified the arrested wanted person as Diomedes Sedrome Y Rabanes aKa “Diome”, 57 years old, farmer, married and a resident Sitio Lamak, Brgy. Rebe, Lala, Lanao Del Norte.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest docketed under Criminal Case Number 03-10,348 forMurder issued by Hon. Judge Loreto P Quinto, Presiding Judge, RTC, 9TH Judicial Region, Branch 30, Aurora, ZamboangaDel Sur dated October 25, 2004, No Bail Recommended.

The accused is now temporarily detained at SominotMPS detention cell waiting for court disposition.

Cargo Truck Loaded with Mahogany Timbers Held in Sominot, Zamboanga Del Sur

SOMINOT, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug. 1, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Sominot Municipal Police Station (MPS) intercepted one colored brown Isuzu Truck Cargo Drop side (Comong-Comong) while conducting mobile patrol at Barangay Poblacion, Sominot, Zamboanga Del Sur at around 10:00pm of July 26, 2018. The cargo truck bearing Plate Nr. JEN 641 loaded with voluminous number of Mahogany round logs/timber.

Jesseco Bajao Tejamo drove the said cargo truck, 38 years old, married and a resident of Purok 5, Barangay Monte Alegre, Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The driver when asked about the pertinent documents relative to the transported round logs, he only presented a Certification from Barangay Tungawan signed by Hon. Elizabeth M Pangasian with Official Receipt No. 1487604. Thus, at the time of the inspection he failed to present the required and necessary documents before the same will be transported like Permit To Cut, Permit To Transport, Certificate Of Verification (COV), Certificate Of Transport Agreement (CTA) and the Scale/Tally Sheets stipulating therein the exact dimensions of loaded timber from the authorized agency.

The driver was also asked about the Certificate of Registration (CR)/Official Receipt (OR) of the Cargo Truck (above stipulated), the same has failed to present.

PNP personnel of Sominot MPS immediately coordinated to Mr. Alvin B. Pitogo, Local/Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer of Sominot of which he immediately responded. He personally explained to the driver that aside from the documents stipulated above, they should secure Certification from the Barangays to the origin of the timber and Mayor’s Permitas to the transportation of the same. A corresponding Official Receipt (OR) will be issued for the matter.

The confiscated timber (mahogany round logs) is estimated around Five Thousand (5,000.00) board feetwith an estimated market value of one hundred twenty thousand pesos (Php120, 000.00) which is now under the custody of Sominot MPS for safekeeping and further verification.