Cop unhurt in gun attack; killer nabbed in operation

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA

CITY –

A policeman escaped unharmed in a gun attack by an alleged contract killer who was arrested in a manhunt operation in Lamitan City, Basilan province, a top police official said Saturday.

Lt. Col. Arlan Delumpines, Lamitan City Police chief, identified the policeman as Patrolman Faisal Isah Alih and the arrested hired killer as Said Anjalin, alias Robin.

Delumpines said Alih was resting at his house in Sitio Patikul, Barangay Matatag, Lamitan City at about 8:55 p.m. Friday when Anjalin appeared and shot the policeman.

However, Anjalin missed and Alih managed to return fire prompting the suspect to flee.

Delumpines said the manhunt operation launched by soldiers and militiamen resulted in Anjalin’s arrest at the residence of a certain Walid Abyarol in Barangay Malinis, Lamitan City at about 5:30 a.m. Saturday.

The suspect yielded a caliber .45 pistol with ammunition and two motorcycles, one of which was stolen.

Delumpines said a case of attempted murder and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition are being prepared against the suspect. (PNA)

Caraga cops lead mangrove reforestation drive in AgNor

By Alexander Lopez

BUTUAN CITY – Personnel from the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) and the Agusan del Norte Police Provincial

Office have jointly conducted a daylong mangrove reforestation drive in a coastal village of Nasipit town.

In a statement Friday, PRO-13 director Brig. Gen. Pablo Labra II l said the activity aims to ensure the protection of the coastal areas in Barangay Aclan, Nasipit, and the preservation of the marine resources in the area.

On Thursday, police of- ficers planted around 300 mangrove propagules in the area. They were joined by personnel from the Environmental Management Bureau, the Nasipit Municipal Police Station, Regional