By Ariel Tolorio
Huesca
On June 22, at about 8:10 pm, a robbery hold-up transpired
along the national highway of Barangay Canacan, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay.
Initial
investigation conducted disclosed that while the UV passengers van color blue,
bearing plate numberTEH 737 owned by Engr Reynaldo Taranza register under the
name of Calixto M. Cambonga and driven by Richard R. Liberto, 29 years old, of Barangay
Poblacion,Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay departed from Ipil town going to Buug.
Two (2) suspects boarded
at the front seat beside the driver from bus stop at barangay sanito,ipil,
Zamboanga Sibugay and upon reaching the unlighted portion of the above mentioned
place, the two suspects told the driver to stop and when the vehicle stopped,
fully armed men with more or less (6) six persons surfaced at the area and
declared hold – up.
Suspects commanded the passengers to go out from the
vehicle, drop at the side canal and took away all passengers belongings and
cash. Taken away by the suspects from the possession of the driver were: wallet
with driver’s license, cash worth of P1, 600.00, cellphone Nokia brand, necklace
silver worthP1,200.00. From the possession of conductor named Carlito Dagandan
Jr. was a collection worth P230.00, from the passengers Roger Ingom were wallet
containing cash worthP1,500.00, cellphone, and bag containing t – shirt. From NoriPinasowere
stock of board walk worth P3,000.00, cherry mobile phone, watch worthP1,500.00,
necklace worth P550.00 and cash worth (P420.00). From William Lopes were his
wallet with cash worth P1, 500.00, cellphone and bag. From Allan Del Rosario were
his bread and P20.00. From RonjayPactolwere his wallet with cash worth P2,
500.00, cellphone, SSS record, bag containing t - shirt and short pants and
driver’s license and from Carlito E. Alfereswere driver’s license, wallet
containing P1,800.00, carpenter tools, and Seiko 5 watch. Victims sustained
minor injuries from the different parts of their body due to excessive force
applied by the suspects.
After the incident, the suspects fled to an unknown
direction. The responding elements of Kabasalan police station conducted
pursuit but failed to locate the suspects. Investigators of the said police
station are still conducting deeper investigation to locate and determine the identities
of the suspects for filling of appropriate charges in court.