IMELDA,
Zamboanga Sibugay (Jan, 18, 2019) -
Robbery incident occurred at Barangay Balugo, Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay on January
16, 2019 at about 7:00 AM, wherein one Luisito Basulgan Alvarado, 41 years old,
married, a resident of Purok 3, Brgy Balugo, Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, driver
of JTI International Philippine Inc. reported to Imelda MPS that the padlock of
his driven Isuzu aluminum van (closed type) loaded with Mighty Green Cigarettes
which was parked along the national highway of said barangay fronting Claros
boarding house where he rested overnight was discovered damage.
Accordingly, when he checked his
vehicle at about 7:00 AM of same date, he discovered that the padlock of the
back window of the Isuzu van was forcibly destroyed by unidentified suspect/s
and carted away five (5) boxes of Mighty Green cigarettes amounting to more or
less one hundred forty nine thousand one hundred twenty five pesos (Php149,125.00).
Initial investigation conducted
disclosed that according to a witness at around 3:00 AM of same date, he saw a
man carrying three (3) boxes a few distance from the van and boarded a Rural
Bus (deluxe type) heading toward Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay. Further, nine (9)
rims of mighty green cigarettes were also found at the waiting shed where the
van was parked.
Elements of Imelda MPS conducted
follow-up investigation for the possible identification and arrest of the
suspect/s.