Authorities have arrested three suspects, including an alleged member of the Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and seized various war materiel during an operation in Lanao del Sur province, a police official said Tuesday.
Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said the suspects were collared around 3:45 a.m. Tuesday in Barangay Palaw Rana-Ranao in Marantao town, Lanao del Sur.
He identified the arrested suspects as Mastura Disomala, former barangay chairperson of Palaw Rana-Ranao and alleged ISIS member; Samen Mamasao 23, and Moca Giambal, 25.
A search warrant was served against the suspects for violation of Republic Act 10591, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
According to Verceles, one of Mastura’s elder brothers,) Macaindig, is still an active ISIS member while Magaloyan, another elder brother, has surrendered.
Seized from the suspects were two M16 rifles, an M14 rifle, an Ingram rifle, a .45-caliber pistol, a hand grenade, and assorted ammunition.
The suspects were placed under the custody of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Lanao del Sur
Source: Philippines News Agency