ILOILO CITY — A former leader of the New People’s Army was arrested in this city on Thursday, Dec. 5.
A FORMER secretary of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Panay Island was arrested in Iloilo City. (ICPO)
The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) identified the suspect as Pendong who was listed as a terrorist by the Anti-Terrorism Council last April 2021.
The 74-year-old former secretary of the NPA Komiteng Rehiyon Panay was wanted for rebellion and murder.
Also arrested was alias Jofel, a 42-year-old former NPA medic.
ICPO Director Police Co. Kim Legada lauded the operation led by the ICPO City Intelligence Unit and backed by the ICPO Police Station 6, ICPO Special Weapons and Tactics, ICPO Mobile Force Company, ICPO Legal Office, the Police Regional Office-6, the Regional Intelligence Division, and the 301st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army.
Police Major Shella Mae Sangrines, ICPO public information officer, added that Jofel prevented the implementation of the warrant against Pendon.
Jofel will face charges for violating provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act that include harboring a wanted terrorist and obstruction of justice.