Robbery/Hold-up Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga Del Sur (Jan. 1, 2019) - Robbery incident transpired at Ogis Lechon Manok, located at Mabini Street, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur on December 31, 2018 at about 7:30 AM.

PCSUPT Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Regional Director identified the victims as Rolly Suezo Y Bongabong and certain Crisanto, both employees/workers of Ogis Lechon Manok.

Investigation conducted disclosed that said victims were preparing to open the store (OGIS Lechon Manok) located at the above-mentioned place of incident, when suddenly two (2) unidentified male suspects, wearing black masked, pretending to be a customer and asked for the available of lechon manok.

Immediately thereafter, the suspects declared hold up using a hunting knife and carted away cash money amounting to more or less (Php 20,000.00).

The suspects immediately fled towards Barangay Sudlon of said municipality onboard single MC Honda RS.

PNP personnel of Molave MPS conducted thorough investigation and follow up operation to possibly identify, locate and arrest the fleeing suspects.

Motor Vehicular Traffic Accident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga Del Sur (Dec. 30, 2018) - Motor vehicular traffic accident transpired along Guillen Street, fronting Francisca Villares Residence, Purok Gumamela, Barangay Makuguihon, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 6:50 PM of December 29, 2018.

Wherein one (1) unit BMW Bicycle driven by a 10 years old, male, single, grade-7 student and resident of Purok Gumamela, Barangay Makuguihon, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur was accidentally overrun by One (1) unit Ark White Isuzu NQR truck drop side, bearing plate number KGN 504, driven by Francisco Araneta Y Obejero, 34 years old, male, married, and resident of Purok Olive, Barangay Bogo Kapalaran, Molave.

As a result, the driver of BMX bicycle sustained serious injury and was rushed to Salug Valley Medical Center for medical treatment but was declared dead on arrival by the attending Physician.

                                                                       

Stabbing Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga Del Sur (Dec. 23, 2018) - Stabbing incident transpired at Molave Public Market particularly in front of Delante’s Bakery, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 4:00 A.M of December 22, 2018.

Responding police officers of Molave Police saw a man lying in the ground in front of the Delante’s Bakery who was still breathing and was immediately brought to Blancia Hospital, Brgy. Blancia, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur but declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.

Victim was identified as Ronnie Castro, 38 years old, with a live-in partner, a boarder of Julieta Labajo’s boarding house located at Burgos St, Brgy. Madasigon, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

According to the bystanders at the Public Market who happened to witness the said incident, the victim Ronnie Castro was so drunk and gone uncontrollable, who was looking for trouble to anyone who passed by him. The unidentified suspect who was on board on a Honda XRM 125 color black came wanting to by bread at Delante’s Bakery was flagged down by the victim and challenges the suspect.

Suspect tried to evade Ronnie just to stay out on trouble but Ronnie was so eager to confront the suspect until the suspect opened his motorcycle U-box and took a knife and without hesitation stabbed Ronnie several times that hit his chest and a three (3) stabbed wounds on his right side of the body particularly at his ribs portion.

After the incident suspect fled from the area going towards Barnagay Dalaon, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Suicide Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Dec. 10, 2018) - Suicide incident transpired at Mendoza residence situated at Yangco St., Maloloy-on, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur at about 7:30 AM of December 9, 2018, wherein one Reynaldo Lumbatan Mendoza, 46 years old, married, businessman and resident of the same place/house was lying lifeless in the ground particularly in the parking area where one Mitsubishi Strada bearing Plate number B2 T345 color white had been parked.

The lifeless body of Reynaldo sustained left and right temple gunshot wounds which believed to be an entrance and exit points and further believed the gunshot wounds penetrated by one bullet only.

Recovered in the area were Caliber .40 Bersa Thunder 40 pistol bearing serial number 886134 loaded with ten (10) ammunition of the same caliber and a slug of Cal. .40 firearm.

Investigation conducted by Molave MPS disclosed that prior to the suicide incident, Reynaldo Mendoza appeared to be depressed because of his present health condition and as well as financial aspects where on June 28 to July 10, 2018 he was in ICU and hospitalized in Mercy Hospital, Iligan City.

During interview with Reynaldo's wife, children and relatives, it disclosed that due to his present health condition and financial aspects for his medication, Reynaldo was bothered and depressed.

Reynaldo that day was scheduled to have his medical checkup at Mercy Hospital, Iligan City. However, he went out early in the morning at about 5:00 A.M. afterwards committed suicide using his registered above described Caliber .40 firearm shooting against his left temple and exited in the right temple.

Arrest of Wanted Person

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Dec. 7, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Molave MPS, conducted police operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 10:00 PM of December 06, 2018 at Purok Pag-asa, Brgy. Madasigon, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of two suspects identified as Ryan Bertulfo Pielago, male, 34 years old, married, resident of purok Pag-asa, Brgy. Madasigon, Molave Zamboanga del Sur and Jerry Habla Balsa, 51 years old, with Live-in Partner, Tricycle Driver, resident of Lagata Compound Brgy. Sudlon, Molave Zamboanga del Sur.

The teo suspects were arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest issued by Hon. Mary Ann D Real, Presiding Judge at Municipal Trial Court 9th Judicial Region, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur dated December 04, 2018, for the Violation of Attempted Homicide with docket Criminal Case No. 7364 with bail bond recommended of Twelve Thousand (Php12, 000.00) pesos and Ernesto Bertulfo Pielago, male, 37 years old, Brgy. Councilor with live-in partner a resident of purok Pag-asa, Brgy. Madasigon, Molave Zamboanga del Sur.

Another Warrant of Arrest issued by Hon. Mary Ann D Real, Presiding Judge at Municipal Trial Court 9th Judicial Region, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur dated December 4, 2018, for the Violation of Article 208 Of The Revised Penal Code with Criminal Case No. 7363 with bail bond recommended Six Thousand (Php6, 000.00) pesos.

The arrested persons were now under the custody of Molave MPS for proper disposition.

Shooting Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 25, 2018) - Shooting incident transpired along the road of Purok Paglaum, Barangay Mabuhay, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 9:40 PM of November 24, 2018.

Upon receipt of the report, immediately alert team of Molave MPS proceeded to the area and upon arrival thereat, the team found an unidentified person lying on the road next to his motorcycle.

Investigation disclosed that the victim was identified as Teofilo Gulanin Niez Jr, 54 years old, Punong Barangay of Barangay Dontolan, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

It was further disclosed that said victim had a companion identified as Estrella Mislos Hinoqin, female, 39 years old, with live-in partner, Barangay Records Keeper of Barangay Dontolan, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur who also sustained gunshot wound and was immediately brought to Salug Valley Medical Center, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.

Accordingly, both victims were onboard on a single motorcycle bound to Brgy. Dontolan, Molave, Zambaonga del Sur when suddenly chased by two unidentified suspects also onboard on a Red Honda XRM motorcycle and shot them several times and fled towards Brgy. Parasan, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Molave MPS is now conducting follow-up investigation and hot pursuit operation for the possible identification and arrest of the suspects. Motive of the incident is still to be determined.

Arrest of Wanted Person

MOLAVE, Zambonga del Sur (Nov. 16, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Bayog MPS and Molave MPS conducted joint police operation on wanted person (Service of Arrest Warrant) at about 1:00 PM of November 15, 2018 at Purok 6, Poblacion Bayog, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The operation was resulted to the successful arrest of the suspect identified as Ernie Abarides Bueno, 39 years old, Married, van conductor and a resident of Purok 6, Poblacion Bayog, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for Violation of R.A 9262 with Criminal Case # 2018-10-3503 and 2018-10-3504 issued on September 28, 2018 by Honorable Judge Jaime B Caberte, Presiding Judge of, Ninth Judicial Region, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur, with no bail recommended.

The accused is now under the custody of Molave MPS for proper disposition.

Drug Suspect Busted

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 13, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Molave MPS and Zamboanga Del Sur-Provincial Drugs Enforcement Unit conducted a joint Drug buy-bust operation at about 6:00 PM of November 12, 2018 at Purok Mabini, Brgy. Maloloy-on, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Juanafer Sandoval Taray (under DI watch list/HVT), 36 years old, born on November 29, 1982, married, jobless, a resident of Purok Mabini, Barangay Maloloy-on Molave Zamboanga del Sur.

Confiscated from her possession were five pieces sachet of shabu and five (5) hundred pesos as marked money.

The arrested person is now under the custody of Molave MPS for proper disposition.

Rape Suspect Arrested

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 8, 2018) - The Combined PNP personnel of Molave MPS and Tangub MPS of Misamis Occidental PPO conducted police operation on wanted person at Purok Dungguan, Barangay Culo, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 6:00 AM of November 7, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Leberato Lestojas y Oniez, 44 years old, married, a resident of Purok 2, Barangay Lorenzo Tan, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental.

He was arrested by virtue of Alias Warrant of Arrest for crime of Frustrated Statutory Rape docketed under Criminal Case no. TC-2016-150 and two (2) crimes of Child Abuse docketed under Criminal Case No. TC-2016-151 and TC-2016-052 all issued by Presiding Judge, RTC 10th Judicial Region, Branch 16, Tangub City issued on October 17, 2016 with no bail recommended for Frustrated Statutory Rape and Eighty Thousand Pesos (P80, 000.00) each for the Child Abuse.

The arrested subject person is now under the custody of Tangub MPS, Misamis Occidental for proper disposition.

Robbery/Hold-Up Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 6, 2018) - Robbery/hold-up incident occurred at about 10:20 AM November 5, 2018 at the LBC Molave Branch, Rizal Avenue, Madasigon, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Initial investigation disclosed that at about 10:00am of November 5, 2018, while following four employees of LBC were rendering usual duties namely:

Rolly John Lambojon Y Hicale, 23 years old, single, assistant dispatcher and resident of Sto. Rosario, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur,

Herbert Alicaway Y Alingaro, 27 years old, married, teller and resident of Burgos St., Makuguihon, Molave,

John Rey Elmidor Sugabo, 29 years old, married, customer associate and resident of San Jose District, Pagadian City and

Gary Cielo Y Canomon, 23 years old, single, custodian and resident of Magsaysay St., Makuguihon, Molave.

Two unidentified suspects one was wearing a mask while the other only wore a cap declared a robbery by taking out a firearm believed to be a Caliber .45 pistol afterwards one who wore a cap asked for the name of Herbert while the other suspect wearing a mask positioned himself in the entrance/exit door.

The robbers ordered the six customers (3-male and 3-female) just to seat down.

Afterwards, the robber entered the teller area and the office at the back of the teller area and ordered Herbert to open the vault.

After taking the contents of the vault which amounted to one hundred thirty one thousand (Php131, 000.00) pesos in cash, also took the money inside the drawer and the CPU of the computer in the teller area which amounted more or less nineteen thousand (Php19,000.00) pesos in cash.

After the robbery, the two robbers drove away a XRM motorcycle color black/white bearing Plate number KE 6091 or KC 6091 towards Brgy. Maloloy-on Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Notorious Carnapper Arrested

MOLAVE, Zamboanga Del Sur (Oct. 29, 2018) – The Combined elements from 902nd MC, RMFB9, Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Intelligence Branch, Molave MPS, Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company (under the control and Regional Intelligence Division 9 successfully arrested the Notorious Car napper  conducted hot pursuit operation against

JemarOclaritMacareal, resident of Purok Dos, Barangay Dos, Tangub City, who had been apprehended at Barangay Tuloan, Molave Municipality, around 5:00 p.m. of October 28, 2018 - in possession of an XRM (blue-white color combination with temporary plate no. 090101) owned by a certain Mr. Felipe P. Rodero (resident of Barangay Sudlon, Molave Municipality, this province).

The arrestee and his identified crime associates from Pagadian City and Ozamis City are believed to have been responsible in a series of carnapping incidents in the AOR, including that of an incident last October 22, 2018 where another black/white colored XRM was stolen at Mabini Street, Brgy. Maloloy-on, Molave Municipality, when the arrestee was later identified through CCTVs which were placed at the vicinity. The suspect has several pending cases for carnapping dating back in 2014 and 2016;

Further, be informed that initial exploitation of the suspect's cellular phone is suggesting possible links of the suspect to BIFF and other Lanao-based crime gangs mostly engaged in carnapping, illegal drugs and other criminal activities.

Arrestee is now undergoing tactical interrogation and will be temporarily detained at Molave MPS.

Farmer Held for Frustrated Homicide

 

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Oct. 18, 2018) – The Combined PNP personnel of Molave Police Station, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur and Naawan Police Station, Naawan, Misamis Oriental conducted law enforcement operation at Purok 6, Don Pedro, Naawan, Misamis Oriental at about 10:00 PM of October 16, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Alexander LorioBataluna, 38 years old, male, married, farmer and a resident of Purok 6, Don Pedro, Naawan, Misamis Oriental,

The accused was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest docketed under Criminal Case# 2011-10-2416 for Frustrated Homicide issued by presiding judge Hon. Jaime B. Caberte of RTC branch 23, Molave, ZamboangaDel Sur with bail bond recommended fixed at PHP 24,000.00 for his temporary liberty.

The said accused was temporarily detained at Molave MPS for proper disposition. 

Rape Suspect Arrested

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Oct. 12, 2018) - PNP elements of Molave MPS, Zamboanga del Sur and Maigo MPS, Lanao del Norte conducted police operation on wanted person at Purok Makuguihon, Barangay Blancia, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur at about 6:00pm of October 11, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Rito Calopes Y Celorio, 37 years old, single, laborer and resident of Balatagasa, Maigo, Lanao del Norte.

The accused was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Hon. Judge Basilio Gabo Jr., Presiding Judge of RTC, Branch 11, Malolos, Bulacan dated January 20, 2012 for the crime of Rape docketed under Criminal Case no. 2930-M-2012 with no bail bond recommended. 

The arrested subject person is now under custody of Maigo MPS, Lanao del Norte for proper disposition. 

Php1.2-M worth of property razed by Fire Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Oct. 1, 2018) - A fire broke out at Molave Public Market, Zamora Street corner Capistrano Street and Ranillo Street, Barangay Maloloy-on, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 10:59 PM of September 29, 2018.

Immediately, Molave MPS together with fire truck from Molave Central Fire Station, Business Sector Volunteer Fire Brigade Yu Tee Kiong Foundation, JNY, Juanita, Pagadian City Fire Station, Aurora Fire Station, Ramon Magsaysay Fire Station and Bonifacio Fire Station, Mis Occ. immediately responded at the incident.

After 2 hours and 30 minutes of firefighting, the fire was finally place under control as a consequence of the said incident, more or less eighty five (85) stalls was totally burned and damage to property was estimated more or less One Million Two Hundred Pesos (Php1,200,000.00) as per report of Molave Central Fire Station.

Initial investigation disclosed that the fire was originated at the stall owned by Mr. Rodrigo Toreso rented by Abel Sahi Ukay-ukay Store and the fire rapidly spread out to other stalls.

The cause of fire incident is still to be determined and subject for further investigation. No casualties/Injuries reported during the said incident.

Mauling/Stabbing Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Sept. 25, 2018) - A mauling/stabbing incident occurred in front of Saint Ferrer Parish Church, Capistrano Street, Barangay Madasigon, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 3:40 AM of September 23, 2018.

The victim identified as one Benjamin Monteza Sabellano Jr., 37 years old, male, single, butcher by occupation and resident of Aquino Street, Barangay Makuguihon, Molave, he was mauled and stabbed by more than one persons.

The suspects were identified as:

Melvin Hawgin alias “Dayday”, male, estimated 20 years old, a resident of  Sitio Susayan, Barangay Dalawon, Molave,;

Ronilo Bansal y Manago, 29 years old, married;

Ronel Batoon Palongpalong, 17 years old, both male, married and single respectively and residents of Purok Olive, Barangay Bogo Capalaran, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur;

Loremer Lampitao and Mark Jay Cristatoy y Gumilos.

PNP elements of Molave MPS arrested two of the suspects identified as Ronilo M. Bansal, and Ronel B Palongpalong. 

The victim sustained stabbed wounds and injuries on the face, head and different parts of his body and brought to Salug Valley Medical Center, Molave.

PNP elements of Molave MPS is now conducting hot pursuit operation against the other fleeing suspects Melvin Hawgin alias “Dayday”,Loremer Lampitao and Mark Jay Cristatoy y Gumilos.

Meanwhile, Ronilo Bansal is now under custody of Molave MPS while Ronnel Palongpalong turned-over to DSWD, Molave. The Investigator on case is SPO2 Genmaidee F Jabello with CP No. 09998348816.

Shooting Incident

DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur (Sept. 25, 2018) - Shooting incident transpired at Purok Santol, Sitio Cogon, Barangay Sumpotan, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:30 PM of September 23, 2018.

The victim identified as Joniso Jabordo y Medina, 50 years old, separated, male a residents of Purok Santol, Sitio Cogon, Barangay Sumpotan, Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur was shot to death by unidentified suspect.

Initial investigation conducted by PNP elements of Dinas MPS revealed that the victim and the suspect having a conversation at the house of Jaime Brigondo Atig(neighbors) while celebrating sitio fiesta therein.

Thereafter in the heights of their conversation come into a heated argumentation and the suspect shot the victim once hitting on his abdomen using undetermined caliber of firearm.

The suspect was immediately fled away to unknown direction after the incident. Dinas MPS conducted hot pursuit operation for the possible arrest of the suspect/s.

Motive of the incident is still to be determined. Investigator is PO2 Jonar R. Cortez cp no 09985986809.

1 killed, 1 wounded in Stabbing Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga cel Sur (Sept. 25, 2018) – One woman was killed while her husband wand wounded in a stabbing incident on September 20, 2018 at about 2:20pm.

Molave MPS received a phone call from a concerned citizen that an unidentified woman allegedly dead was laying on her blood along the road of Bonifacio St, Barangay Madasigon, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.

The PNP personnel of Molave MPS responded and found the woman on the road laying on her blood.

The Investigator of Molave MPS conducted investigation and found that the said woman is dead and sustained multiple stabbed wounds.

While searching for possible evidence another person laying at the door step of a certain boarding house inside a compound just five meters away from where the woman was laying.

Said person sustained wounds but still breathing and immediately brought to Salug Valley Medical Center, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur for medical treatment. 

The women identified as Joy Lumanta Lajos, 37 years old, saleslady, a resident of Barangay Tuluan, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur and the person was her husband Weneboy Camporedondo Lajos, 38 years old, jobless, a resident of Barangay Tuluan, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur.

At around 7:00 pm Weneboy Lajos was transferred to MHARSGEN Hospital located at Ozamis City.

Initial investigation disclosed that the wounds sustained by Weneboy Lajos the husband of the victim was self-inflected to use as alibi to his involvement in the incident.

The daughter of the victim namely Wene Jane L. Lajos, 17 years old, student, came to Molave MPS and identify the knife that was recovered from the incident that it was the knife of her father from their house at Brgy. Tuluan, Tambulig, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The motive of incident is still to be determined. Investigator on case is PO1 Prildem R Fajardo CP No. 09121902323.

Suspect killed in Counter-Strike and Stop-And-Frisk Operation

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug. 27, 2018) – The suspect was killed during the conduct of Police Counter-Strike and Stop-and-Frisk operation in Molave municipality of this province, police official said.

Police Regional Office 9 PIO Chief PCINSP Helen L. Galvez disclosed that the operating troops were composed of the combined elements of 902nd Mobile Company of RMFB9, Regional Intelligence Division 9, Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Intelligence Branch and Molave Municipal Police Station conducted the said operation at Rizal Avenue, Barangay Madasigun, Molave Municipality Saturday, Aug. 25 at around 4pm.

Galvez said that during the conduct of the said stop-and-frisk against an identified gun-for hire personality fully known as Anito Gengson Gungob @ "Cito", the latter suddenly drew his concealed .38 revolver purposing to aim the same against police which prompted some members of the operating team to take a shot at the hostile subject which eventually resulted to his death.

Galvez added that the subject is believed to be responsible in some shooting and robbery incidents in the neighboring province of Zamboang Del Norte and Zamboanga Del Sur areas. (By JONG CADION)

1 person killed in Shooting Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.23, 2018) - Shooting incident transpired at Barangay Culo, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur at about 7:45 P.M. of August 21, 2018 in front at the billiard hall owned by the victim identified as Rogelio “Gaga” Postrero Hilot, 47 years old, married, resident of Barangay Culo, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.

According to the bystanders that two unidentified suspects wearing black jackets on board on a black Honda XRM suddenly stop on where the said victim Rogelio was standing a meter away from him and shoot him with a caliber 45 handgun that hit him at the right shoulder and passed through the left side of his chest.

Bystanders who happened to be relatives of the victim reacted and threw stones to the culprit but the shoot another round to them. Culprit on board on their motorcycle fled away from the crime scene going to Dungoan, Barangay Mabuhay, Molave Zamboanga del Sur.

The Victim was immediately brought to the Blancia Hospital, located at Barangay Blancia, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur but upon arrival at around 7:55pm the same date victim was declared dead on arrival.

The responding police recovered at the crime scene are two empty shells of ammunition, one (1) slug, and one ammunition of caliber 45. Investigator on case is PO1 Prildem R Fajardo CP No. 09121902323.

RA 9262 Violator Arrested in Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.17, 2018) – The PNP personnel of Molave Municipal Police Station conducted manhunt operation at Magsaysay Street, Barangay Culo, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 8:30 AM of August 15, 2018.

The operation was resulted to the successful arrest of Adelo Sumalpong Y Villegas, 30 years old, married, collector and resident of Magsaysay St., Culo, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The accused was arrested by the virtue of alias warrant for the crime of Violence Against Women and Children or RA 9262 with Crimanal Case Number 2017-10-3432 issued by Hon. Judge Jaime B. Caberte, Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur dated June 18, 2018 with a bail bond of Twenty four thousand (P24,000.00) pesos.

The arrested subject person is now under the custody of Molave MPS for proper disposition.

Fire Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.14, 2018) - Fire incident took place at the corner of Rizal Avenue and Yangco Street, Brgy Makuguihon, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur at about 11:00 AM of August 11, 2018.

The two story house/building owned by the late Judge Glicerio Cariaga of Ozamiz City was burned at about 10:45 AM of same date.

The PNP personnel secured the traffic and motorist along Yangco St and Rizal Avenue, Fire trucks coming from Jollibee, YM, and Molave BFP helped each other in extinguishing the fire. 

Initial Investigation disclosed that the building was already left abandoned by the care taker Amelie Quimson Livestre since it was already dilapidated, since it was very old having been built in the 70’s and made of wood and light materials. No one was reported harmed in the said fire incident. The estimated cost of damage is not more than fifty-thousand pesos (P50, 000.00).

Shooting Incident

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.14, 2-18) - Shooting incident transpired at Purok New Society, Culo, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 7:48 PM of August 11, 2018.

The victim was identified as Manolo Maglasang Cimacio, male, 52 years old, single, farmer and resident of Purok New Society, Culo, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur. The victim was already brought by his relatives to Blancia Hospital, Brgy. Blancia, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur for medical treatment.

Initial investigation disclosed that the said victim at about 7:30 P.M. was inside the Cimacio Store at Purok New Society, Culo, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur where he is usually living and sleeping when someone called.

In that instant, the said victim approached the door however he was suddenly shot several times by the unidentified gunman. The victim tried to run for cover towards the kitchen area where he fell down.

The suspects after the shooting fled away by riding a get-away motorcycle towards the municipality of Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur. The relatives of the victim who stayed near the store immediately after the shooting came and brought the victim to Blancia Hospital. Due to seriousness of the gunshot wounds (6 entrance/exit GSW on the stomach and back of the body), the victim was then transferred and brought to Emergency Hospital, Ozamiz City.

During ocular investigation in the crime scene, the PNP teams recovered five empty shells of Caliber .45 firearm outside the store and about less than a meter away from the entrance door of the store.

Recovered in the crime scene were a slug and another slug recovered from the body of the victim while in Blancia Hospital believed both also to be from Caliber .45 firearms.

Motive of the incident believed to be personal grudge. This station is now conducting thorough investigation about the shooting incident for possible identification of the perpetrators. Investigator on case is SPO2 Reynaldo D Hilot CP No. 09109691613. 

Mauling and stabbing Incident in Molave

MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur (July 27, 2018) - On July 25, 2018 at about 2:40 AM, The PNP personnel of Molave Municipal Police Station (MPS) received a report from a concern citizen informing that one person who was covered with blood lying along Rizal Avenue more particularly in front of First Consolidated Bank.

Immediately Molave MPS proceeded to the area for the veracity of the said report. Upon arrival thereat, rescuers of Molave municipality was already in the area and brought the person together with his companion who also sustained injuries to Salug Valley Medical Center but referred later to Blancia Hospital for medical treatment.

Both persons were identified as Pedrito Gabero Formentera Jr., 43 years old, male, married and a resident of and Leonardo Lamsin Entrina, 38 years old, male both residing at Prk. 6, Brgy. Pugwan, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

Based on the statement of the victim Leonardo Entrina, they were on board in their single motorcycle when they were chased by a group of male persons and bumped their motorcycle which caused them to go out of balance and fell on the ground. 

Thereat, the group of male persons without any hesitation helping each other mauled them in the area which caused him to run away for his safety in order not to be severely harmed.

However, his companion Pedrito Formentera was left behind it was then he found out that said person covered with blood lying in the street until rescuers arrived.

It revealed that both persons Pedrito & Leonardo together with his companion identified as Rame Lantaya were involved in stabbing incident at Farplace Videoke House, located at Rizal Avenue, Brgy. Maloloy-on, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur but their other companion Rame Lantaya was not in the area during the mauling incident.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that at around 2:00 AM of this date Pedrito, Leonardo & Rame Lantaya were having drinking session at Farplace videoke house wherein Pedrito allegedly took the cellular phone owned by Shiela Mae Basilito employee of said videoke house. The action created disorder in the area after Shiela Mae recovered the cellular phone from the possession of Pedrito which was found inside the motorcycle U-box of the latter.

Afterwards, a commotion broke out towards the group of Pedrito against people in the area which resulted that his companion Rame Lataya stabbed a certain Rexley Aldiano Alton, 18 years old, male, single and residing at Brgy. Diwan, Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur who happened to be present in the area and after he stabbed the victim. The latter went after the companion of the victim Rexley and never came back in the area.

In that instant, Pedrito confronted other people and yet threatened to harm them and subsequently on board in their single motorcycle heading towards home. But, a group of male individuals whom they confronted previously chased them until they reached in front of First consolidated bank along Rizal Avenue Molave, in which they were mauled until Pedrito could no longer stood up because of the injuries sustained and his companion Leonardo Entrina who also suffered injuries.

The victim of the stabbing incident Rexley Alton was brought to Salug Valley Medical Center, Molave for medical treatment and he personally identified that the person held responsible of stabbing him was Rame Lantaya who fled away during the commission of the crime.

On the other hand, the victim of the mauling Pedrito Formentera Jr. who sustained serious physical injuries on different parts of his body died in Blancia Hospital, after an hour of medical treatment.

Molave MPS personnel are now conducting thorough about the case to identify the perpetrators more particularly in the mauling incident which resulted to the death of the victim. Investigator on case PO3 Gerald Isidto with cellphone number 090725435469. (By Jong Cadion)

1 killed in Shooting Incident

Molave, Zamboanga del Sur  (July 26, 2018) - An alleged shooting incident transpired at Purok Bagong Silang, Barangay Sta. Rosario, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur about 9:00 PM of July 20, 2018about 35 Kilometers away from the police station. 

Upon receipt of said report, PNP elements of Molave MPS immediately proceeded to the place of incident to verify the veracity of said report.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that, at around 3:30 PM of July 20, 2018 while victim identified as Macario Monteza Y Estanero alias “Jun-Jun”, 36 years old, married, farmer, a resident of said place was riding his single motorcycle, XRM 125, color red going to municipality of Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur to fetch his family.

Upon reaching at the place of incident, he was flagged down by unidentified person and pulled-over to the side of the road and without any provocation the suspect shot him on his head.

Right after the incident, the suspect immediately fled towards municipality of Josefina, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Said victim was immediately brought to Emergency Hospital, Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental for immediate medical treatment.

Unfortunately, at around 8:30 AM of July 21, 2018, victim was declared dead by the attending physician.

Motive of the incident was believed to be personal grudge. Personnel of Molave MPS are now conducting hot pursuit operation and thorough investigation for the possible identification and apprehension of the suspect. Investigator on case is PO1 Prildem R Fajardo with contact no. 09121902323.