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TUGUEGARAO CITY 鈥� An alleged vice commander of the New People鈥檚 Army (NPA) operating in Cagayan Valley gave himself up to the police in Lal-lo, Cagayan on Sunday, Feb. 2, police said.
The surrenderee, identified only by his aliases 鈥淜a Ranny/Arman/Bago/Peping/Kulot,鈥� vice commander of the NPA鈥檚 Kilusang Rebolusyonaryo Cagayan Valley-Komprob Cagayan (KRCV-KC) under the Henry Abraham Command, was listed as fourth highest in the Periodic Status Report on the Threat Groups (PSRTG) watchlist for the last quarter of 2024 and number 1 regional most wanted person.
The former NPA leader also led authorities to the location of a cache of weapons and explosives, which includes a 95-piece 9mm dynamite, two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), an IED hand grenade, a hand grenade MK2 fragment, 29 bullets of caliber M-16 rifle, four M-14 rifle magazines, an ammunition drum, two bandoliers, a K3 semi-automatic rifle, and other guns alongside personal belongings.
Ka Ranny was earlier indicted for robbery with arson, violation of the Anti-terrorism Act, a separate robbery and robbery with arson, murder, attempted murder, and malicious mischief.
He was placed under the custody of the 2nd Cagayan Provincial Mobile Force Company while waiting for his transfer to the court of origin of the charges against him.
鈥淭his significant accomplishment underscores our unwavering commitment to ending insurgency in the region. The voluntary surrender of a high-ranking (rebel) member, coupled with the recovery of substantial war materiel, is a substantial blow to the rebel group鈥檚 capabilities,鈥� Police Brigadier General Antonio Marallag Jr., Cagayan Valley police director, said.
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