Shooting Incident
Shooting incident
transpired at National Highway, Barangay Owaon, Dapitan City, Zamboanga Del
Norte at about 2:45 PM of September 18, 2017, wherein victim identified as Hermil
Baluarte Caipang, 37 years old, male, married, an employee of a cargo forwarder
and a resident of Brgy Masidlakon, Dapitan City was shot by an unidentified
person. Initial investigation disclosed that at around 2:40 pm of same date the
victim was riding a motorcycle bound to Dapitan City together with his brother Reynel
Baluarte Caipang when suddenly two unidentified male suspects riding a blue Honda
XRM motorcycle followed them and upon reaching at the place of incident one of
the suspects shot the victim once, hitting on his neck. Suspects fled to
unknown direction. Victim was brought to Doctor Jose Rizal Hospital, Dapitan
City and later forwarded to Zamboanga Del Norte Hospital, Dipolog City. Dapitan
City Police Station conducting follow up investigation to determine the motive
and possible arrest of the suspect.
Progress Reports on
Encounter Incident
The Sibuco MPS has
retrieved the two (2) members of lawless elements that were killed during the
encounter between the lawless elements and government forces on September 17,
2017. The two casualties were identified as Ganih Alid, 30-35 years old, male
and a resident of Sirawai, Zamboanga Del Norte and Yoyong Capunol Anjah, 25-30
years old, male and a resident of Sibuco, Zamboanga Del Norte. Both casualties
were believed to be followers of Ustadz Kadjuh Tungayaw. Cadavers were turned
over to their immediate family.
