ARRESTED. One of two suspected members of the Islamic State-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (in handcuffs) sits still as police officers document the high-powered weapons seized from them following a raid in Barangay Makat, Columbio, Sultan Kudarat on Monday (Nov. 11, 2019). Seized during the raid were an M-16 rifle, a homemade M-79 grenade launcher, a hand grenade, and ammunition, among others. (Photo courtesy of Columbio MPS)
TACURONG CITY – Lawmen arrested two alleged members of the Islamic State-inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) in Columbio, Sultan Kudarat on Monday.
Capt. Arnel Legada, Columbio police chief, identified the suspects as Solaiman Maonon and Mamatantu Dindo, both of Purok 3, Barangay Makat, Columbio.
“We served separate search warrants around 3:30 a.m. against the two who were caught by surprise,” Legada said, adding that the serving of the warrants was witnessed by local officials.
Authorities seized from the house of Maonon an M-16 rifle, 27 rounds of live ammunition, a hand grenade, and a short steel magazine for the M-16 rifle.
Police also seized at the house of Dindo a Garand rifle, a homemade M-79 grenade launcher with seven rounds of 40mm live ammunition, 46 live rifle ammunition and six steel clips for Garand rifle.
The suspects were immediately brought to the Columbio municipal health office for medical examination and proper documentation of the seized weapons.
Charges for violation of Republic Act 10591 or Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition are being prepared against the suspects. (PNA)
