CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Three alleged members of a Bukidnon-based criminal group with multiple warrants of arrest surrendered to the police on Monday, a police official said.
Brig. Gen. Lawrence Coop, Police Regional Office-10 director, identified the surrenderers from the Acuman Criminal Group as Erwin Acuman, the leader; his brother, Dario; and cousin Ryan.
Coop said the group has gained notoriety by engaging in robbery, cattle rustling, and extortion schemes in Bukidnon province, specifically in Talakag town and its adjacent municipalities.
“Our efforts have now resulted positively as several members of the criminal gang have surrendered to the folds of the law," Coop said in a media briefing here.
Coop said the Acumans have multiple warrants of arrest for murder, frustrated and attempted murders, and illegal possession of high-powered firearms and ammunition.
During their surrender, he said the suspects surrendered an M16 riffle, M14 riffle, a .45-caliber pistol and ammunition.
Coop vowed that PRO-10 will remain "proactive in the intelligence-driven operation with the active support of the community."
Meanwhile, the PRO-10 also reported that at least 184 police operation in February alone resulted in the arrest of 227 drug personalities, confiscation of 531 grams of shabu worth PHP3.6 million and 4,062 grams of marijuana worth PHP487,440.
At least 177 law enforcement operations targeting loose firearms also yielded 22 arrests and 56 firearms confiscated and recovered.
Fifty-six firearms were also turned in by their owners for safekeeping during the implementation of "Oplan Katok."
On the other hand, PRO-10 also reported the arrest of 448 wanted persons in February.
During the same period, Coop said the government’s offensive efforts against communist rebels were sustained, as manifested by 17 arrested New People's Army rebels. (PNA)
