Shooting Incident

MIDSALIP, Zamboanga del Sur (Aug.14, 2018) - Shooting incident occurred at Purok 3, Barangay Guitalos, Midsalip, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 3:30 PM of August 11, 2018.

The victim was identified as Benben Gumandag Mandao, 27 years old, married, farmer, a rebel returnee and a resident of Purok 3, Barangay Guitalos, Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur.

Initial investigation disclosed that victim was walking alone on his way home at Purok 3 of the said Barangay from Brgy Guitalos proper and upon reaching the secluded area, nearby the river. Four unidentified suspects wearing Philippine Army uniform (camouflage) waylaid him wherein two of them armed with long firearms and shot the victim several times, then suspects fled on foot towards Barangay Lizon Valley, Pagadian City after the commission of the crime.

The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds on the right upper quadrant of his abdomen and immediately brought by the concerned residents to Midsalip Infirmary Hospital for immediate medical treatment and subsequently transferred to Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center, Dao, Pagadian City.

It was further disclosed that one of the gun men was Terso Beksala aka Diego, a resident of Barangay Lizon Valley, Pagadian City, former victims companion when he was an active member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG).  

Personnel of Midsalip MPS is now conducting hot pursuit operation in coordination with the AFP counterparts in the area for the possible arrest of the suspects.

Motive of the incident is personal grudge. SPO1 Julie Raagas Capangpangan - investigator on case with cell phone no. 09070695312.

Drowning Incident

MIDSALIP, ZamboSur (August 2, 2018) - On July 28, 2018 at about 4:40 PM, The person of Rosmela Gapino y Lumosad, 20 years old, single was found dead at Guitalos River in Midsalip, Zamboanga Del Sur by his nephew Ricky M Placido, 8 years old, also a resident of said place.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that at around 10:45 AM of July 28, 2018, the victim Rosmela Gapino left their house and went to the house of her auntie Mentalya Dapino and told her that she will take a bath at the back of their house near Guitalos River.

Hours later, Mentalya (auntie) was alarmed since her niece did not return. Meanwhile, at about 4:30 PM of same date, she was told by their neighbor that her niece Rosmela was seen dead five kilometers away from their house.

Further investigation disclosed that the victim believed to be drowned and taken by the flood that resulted to her death due to contusions and injuries on the different parts of the victim’s body, head and face.

The dead body was brought to their house by her immediate family and relatives. Investigator is SPO1 Pfizer A Perez with CP 0907-4697-332.