ZAMBOANGA CITY – Lawmen have arrested a communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebel in an intelligence-driven law enforcement operation in Zamboanga del Sur, an official announced Saturday.
Brig. Gen. Jesus Cambay Jr., Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, identified the NPA rebel as Jimmy Tumbale Montisan, 44, an active Militia ng Bayan and communist terrorist group courier.
Armed with an arrest warrant, Cambay said authorities nabbed Montisan around 5:20 p.m. Friday in Purok 3, Barangay Tiwales, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur.
Cambay said Montisan has a standing warrant of arrest for act of lasciviousness with recommended bail of PHP36,000 issued by the court of Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay.
He said Montisan, despite facing a lighter charge, is an active member of the communist NPA as validated by the intelligence services of the police and military as well as the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA).
He said Montisan was placed under the custody of Buug Municipal Police Station in Zamboanga Sibugay for proper disposition. (PNA)
