KUTA
SANG-AN – The joint Army and Police
operation effectively thwarted the kidnapping of two female civilians when they
successfully intercepted and apprehended the kidnappers at So Nunucan, Brgy
Maria Cristina, Iligan City around 11 o’clock in the morning of 12 July 2013
after a successful checkpoint operation.
According
to Lt. Col. Danilo Ibon, Battalion Commander of 4thMechanized
Battalion, he immediately set a checkpoint when learning that kidnapping
incident transpired at 3rd St. Palm Spring, Brgy San Miguel,
Iligan City around 10:30 in the morning not far away from his base. The victims
were forcibly taken and grab by a certain Mark Cabaya Cruz Rebosora, 28 years
old and Mr Rogelio Bation, 60 years old inside a Toyota innova with plate
number TPO 267 while they are walking in the area.
The two
victims identified as Kathlyn Jane Solamin Dapol and Jingle Bation Rebosora
both married and from Iligan City are now in their family while the suspects
are now in the custody of the PNP Iligan for filling of appropriate charges.
Meanwhile,
BGen Felicito Virgilio M Trinidad Jr, Acting Commander of 1st Infantry
Division, lauded the quick response of the 4th Mechanized
Battalion and the PNP in the area leading to the apprehension of the suspects
by saying; “In time of needs, our people always look upon us to help
them. Because they know that they are the reason why we are here and I applaud
you for this successful operation, we helped and never failed them.”
