Shooting Incident

MAHAYAG, Zamboanga del Sur - Shooting incident transpired at Purok 1, Barangay Manggilis, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur at about 10:35 PM of May 30, 2019.

The victim was as Marjun Yayung Tormis, 26 years old, married, farmer, a resident of Purok 2 Barangay Manlabay, Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Investigation disclosed that the victim was drinking inside at karaoke bar, situated at Purok 1, Barangay Manggilis, Mahayag owned by Mrs. Grace Saberon when three unidentified male personalities arrived insisted to entered the video k house to buy liquor but the owner of the store refuse because she was about to close the establishment.

Thereafter commotion arises wherein one of the three persons, who was armed with undermined short caliber firearm directly pointed to the victim and shot the victim.

He sustained one entry gunshot wound at his chest and was brought to Lorenzo Tan Multi-Purpose Cooperative hospital situated at Poblacion Mahayag Zamboanga del Sur for immediate medical treatment. He was later referred to Mhars-Gen Hospital Ozamis City for further medical attention.

The unidentified suspects immediately fled towards the direction of Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur, after the incident. The motive of the incident is still to be determined.       

PNP personnel of Mahayag Municipal Police Station are now conducting follow up investigation on the incident.

Carpenter Held for the Crime of Frustrated Murder

MAHAYAG, Zamboanga del Sur - PNP personnel of Mahayag Municipal Police Station conducted police operation (service of arrest warrant) at Purok 1, Barangay Daniel C Mantos, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur at about 8:30 AM of May 13, 2019.

Police Brigadier Gen. Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director  said the operation resulted to the arrest of Brando Gonzagon Y Macasalong, 36 years old, male, married, carpenter, and a resident of Purok 6, Barangay Daniel C Mantos, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the Crime of Frustrated Murder, docketed under criminal case number 2018-10-3597, issued by Hon. Jaime B Caberte, Regional Trial Court, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur with bail bond recommended fixed at (Php200,000.00).

Subject person is now temporarily detained at Mahayag MPS detention cell while waiting for commitment order from the court.

1 person killed in Shooting Incident

MAHAYAG, Zamboanga del Ssur (April 20, 2019) – One person was killed in Shooting incident transpired at Purok Golden Shower, Barangay San Isidro, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur at about 5:50 PM of April 18, 2019.

The incident was perpetrated by two (2) unidentified motorcycle riding suspects (MRS).

Police Captain Anjelo D Acuzar, Mahayag Police Chief identified the victim as Bonifacio Imfiel Y Geniares, 36 years old, jobless, with live-in partner, and a resident of Purok Mangga, Brgy. Madasigon, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.

Investigation disclosed that at about 5:45 PM of same date, the victim was riding his single MC, Honda XRM 125, color black with white combination traversing from Sitio Sandal, Barangay San Isidro, Mahayag Municipality bound to Molave Municipality, all of Zamboanga del Sur.

While reaching at the above-mentioned place of incident, the victim made a temporary stop at the road, suddenly two (2) unidentified motorcycle riding suspects (MRS) onboard undetermined type of single MC coming from the opposite direction suddenly shot the victim using a hand gun, but same malfunctioned prompting the victim to attacked and grabbed the firearm of the suspect back rider.

However, suspect driver drew his firearm believed to be caliber 45 pistol and shot the victim several times.

As a result, victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds on his body and was rushed to Salug Valley Medical Hospital, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur for immediate medical treatment, but victim declared dead on arrival (DOA) by the attending Physician, while suspects fled towards Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.

Evidence recovered from the crime scene were six (6) fired cartridge cases of caliber 45 pistol, and one (1) magazine of same caliber to be turned over to Provincial Crime Laboratory Office (PCLO) for ballistic examination. The single MC of victim was brought to Mahayag MPS for proper disposition, while motive of the incident is yet to be determined.       

Further investigation disclosed that said victim was a former victim of the shooting incident last February 3, 2019 at Purok 1, Barangay Daniel C Mantos, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

Police Brigadier General Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Director ordered the PNP personnel of Mahayag MPS to conduct thorough investigation to possibly identify, locate and arrest the fleeing suspects

Wanted Person Cuffed

MAHAYAG, Zamboanga Del Sur (Feb. 8, 2019) - PNP personnel of Mahayag Municipal Police conducted police operation (Service of Arrest Warrant) at P-2, Barangay Poblacion, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur on February 8, 2019 at about 10:00 AM.

The successful operation was resulted to the arrest of Pablo Rivera Jr Y Nazara, 36 years old, married, carpenter by occupation, and resident of Purok 3, Barangay Lower Salug Daku, Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the Crime of Act of Lasciviousness in relation to RA 7610, docketed under Criminal Case number 2013-10-2689, issued by Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur with bail bond recommended fixed at (Php80,000.00) for his temporary liberty.

Subject person is now temporarily detained at Mahayag MPS detention cell awaiting commitment order from the court.

Shooting Incident

MAHAYAG, Zamboanga del Sur (Feb. 4, 2019) - Shooting incident transpired Purok 1, Barangay Daniel C. Mantos, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

The victim identified as Bonifacio Geniares Imfiel, 36 years old, with live-in partner, jobless, a resident of Purok Mangga, Barangay Madasigon, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur, he was shot by unidentified suspect.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that victim was riding his single motorcycle XRM 125 color black/white combination coming from Barangay Lantawan, Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur heading to Molave, Zamboanga del Sur. 

Upon reaching at the aforesaid place of incident, two unidentified male personalities on board of unknown type of single motorcycle followed him from behind, then and there deliberately shot the victim several times with the used of caliber .45 pistol based on the recovered empty shells at the crime scene.

Victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds in the different parts of his body and was immediately brought to Salug Valley Medical Center, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur for his immediate medical attention.

However, the attending physician referred the said victim to MHARS Medical Center at Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental for further medical treatment.

The suspects fled immediately heading to Barangay San Jose, Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur.

PNP elements of Mahayag MPS conducted pursuit and manhunt operations against the fleeing suspects but yielded negative result.

Recovered from the crime scene were (2) empty shells of caliber .45 pistol and to be submitted to Provincial Crime Laboratory Office for ballistic examination.

The single motorcycle of the victim is now under the custody of Mahayag MPS for proper disposition. Motive of the incident is yet to be determined.

Rape Suspect Arrested

MAHAYAG, Zaboanga del Sur (Jan. 23, 2019) – The Joint PNP Personnel of Mahayag MPS and Tangub CPS conducted police operation on wanted person at about 6:00 AM of January 22, 2019 at Purok 7 Barangay Isidro D Tan, Tangub City, Missamis Occidental.

The operation resulted to the arrest of Guillermo Baterna y Altaya alias “Boy”, male, married, 72 years old, carpenter and a resident of P-7 Barangay Isidro D Tan, Tangub City, Missamis Occidental.

The accused was arrested by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the crime of Rape under criminal case number no. 2011-10-2462 issued by Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 23, Molave,Zambonga del Sur with no recommended bail bond.

The arrested subject person is now under the custody of Mahayag MPS for proper disposition.