Rape Suspect Arrested in Zambo Sur

LAPUYAN, Zamboanga del Sur - Police operatives of Lapuyan Municipal Police Station led by Police Captain Orlyn P Leyte, Officer In-Charge, conducted police operation (Service of Arrest Warrant) at Purok Sumenlad, Barangay Tiguha, Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur at about 9:30 AM on May 28, 2019.

The operation was resulted to the arrest of Toriano Bitayan Y Gampong, 63 years old, married, farmer and a resident of Purok Sumenlad, Barangay Tiguha, Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur.

The accused was arrested by Virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the Crime of Rape, docketed under Criminal Case No. 19-068, dated 12 April 2019, issued by Presiding Judge, RTC, Ninth Judicial Region, Branch 29, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur with no bail bond recommended.

He is now temporarily detained at Lapuyan MPS detention cell while waiting for commitment order from the court.

CAFGU member killed in Shooting Incident

LAPUYAN, Zamboanga Del Sur – A CAFGU member was killed in Shooting incident transpired at Purok 3A, Barangay Bulawan, Lapuyan, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 5:00 PM of May 23, 2019.

The victim was identified as Winnie Poran y Yeo, 56 years old, married, male, farmer, former CAFGU member and a resident of Purok 3A, Barangay Bulawan, Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur.

He was shot to death by the suspect identified as Carolino Capa, 60 years old, married, farmer, former CAFGU member and a resident of Purok 3A, Barangay Bulawan, Zamboanga del Sur.

The victim sustained lone gunshot wound thru in thru at the left side of his abdomen and was brought to Margosatubig Regional Hospital for medical treatment but the attending physician refused to give a first aid because the victim was already lifeless upon arrival thereat.

Firearm used in the commission of an offense is cal.45 based on the recovered slug at the crime scene.

After the incident, the suspect escaped towards North direction heading towards Barangay Sayog, Lapuyan, Zamboanga del sur.

PNP personnel of Lapuyan Municipal Police Station conducted hot pursuit operation for the possible arrest of the suspect.

Investigation conducted disclosed that the motive is due to their misunderstanding as the victim and the suspect were both under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

The incident happened along the road in front of the house of the victim’s brother situated at Purok 3A, Barangay Bulawan, Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur