Troops neutralize organized crime group leader in Zambo Sur

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ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) -– Joint military and police operatives have arrested an organized crime group (OCG) leader involved in the killing of a Swiss national over a year ago in Palawan, an official announced Friday.

Maj. Filemon Tan Jr., Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) spokesman, identified the arrested OCG leader as Manuel Raquel alias Abdusallam.

Tan said Raquel was arrested in a law enforcement operation around 5 a.m. Friday in Barangay Salawagan, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur.

Tan said the operatives seized a caliber .45 pistol with ammunition and a grenade from Raquel’s possession.

He said Raquel was involved in the killing of Cyril End, a Swiss national, on December 14, 2014 in Busuanga, Palawan.

He said Raquel is an associate of Milquiadaes Abrera alias Mikhail and Abdullah Ilao alias Abu Nur, both members of a know OCG in Luzon.

“Manuel Raquel’s name was found in the list of names and location of organized crime groups, a ledger seized in possession of a ranking crime group leader in Luzon,” he added.

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