GENERAL SANTOS CITY, July 31 (PNA)\u2014 \u00a0Army and police personnel arrested Sunday three suspected members of the New People\u2019s Army (NPA) in Maasim town, Sarangani Province.<\/p>\n
Chief Insp. Canieso Golwingon, Maasim police chief, identified the suspects as Jojo Kolahing alias Bunso, Jasmin Atong Sambra alias Tata, and Raymond Mansia Damon alias Gab, all alleged members of the NPA\u2019s Front 73.<\/p>\n
He said the three were arrested in a house at Purok Riverside, Barangay Kablacan at around 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
The police official said they earlier received a report regarding the presence of Kolahing at the house of one Lonicito Pason, a resident in the area.<\/p>\n
Kolahing, who is facing murder charges in Tacurong City, is included in the list of most wanted persons in Region 12.<\/p>\n
Golwingon said the immediately coordinated the matter with the Army\u2019s 27th Infantry Battalion and decided to launch the operation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe information was positive and we found the suspect along with two other persons there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Recovered from the suspects were two hand grenades, a caliber 45 handgun, three handheld radios, a solar, combat shoes and several \u201csubversive documents.\u201d<\/p>\n
Golwingon said they are currently determining the possible involvement of the suspects in previous attacks staged by NPA rebels in parts of Sarangani.<\/p>\n
He specifically cited the cases of harassment and burning of passenger buses, van and heavy equipment in the municipalities of Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum or Makima area these past several months.<\/p>\n
The suspects, who are now detained at the Maasim municipal station lockup, will be charged with violation of Republic Act 10591 for the recovered handgun and explosives. (PNA)<\/p>\n
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