CPT
ALBERTO C CABER (INF) PA October
26, 2012
Chief,
DPAO
0917-7210-049
Kuta Sang-an – Armed NPA extortion unit of the Mindanao Regional Party Committee
razed two poultry farm buildings in Brgy. Dalaon, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
Friday at 12:30 a.m. Said farm is owned
by Mr. Onyx Go.
According to one farm
contract grower Mr. Vicente Capuno, seven armed rebels, with an amazon wearing
a bonnet, entered the compound at about midnight last night, frisked the
workers and collected their cellular phones while other armed men poured gasoline
on the buildings. Thirty minutes later, the said buildings were ablaze. The extortionists
fled away after the incident.
Poultry farm owner Mr. Go said
that the NPA extortion Unit informed him of the burning thru a phone call and
further warned him to heed with their extortion demands so that his farm will
be spared from burning again.
1st Infantry
(TABAK) Division, Philippine Army Commander Maj. General Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz
III directed grounds troops to intensify security operations to deter or
prevent similar incidents from happening to protect the local industry. "We must intensify intelligence
operations and maximize information-sharing with the PNP counterparts and other
stakeholders.” MGen. Cruz said.
(Commander)
