Four DI-Maute members surrender to military in Lanao del Sur

December 1, 2020

Four members of the Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group surrendered to government troops in Lanao del Sur on Monday, said Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr, head of the Western Mindanao Command, said on Tuesday.

Vinluan said they were "Calandada Pungima “Tarapas” Lumondot, 55, of Barangay Mamaanun; Jamal Mamadra “Jamal” Radiab, 30, of Barangay Gacap; Muhaimen Mamualas Abdul “Opaw” Carim, 30, of Barangay Gacap; and Imam Sultan”Mocta” Moctar, 22,  of Barangay Gacap, all of Piagapo, Lanao del Sur."

“The four submitted themselves to the troops of the 82nd Infantry Battalion in Barangay Pawak, municipality of Siguiaran,” he said.

Lt. Col. Rafman Altre, commanding officer of the 82nd Infantry Brigade, said alias "Tarapas'' participated in the Marawi siege while ''Jamal'', ''Opaw'' and ''Mocta'' participated in the different encounters in Piagapo with Imam Dimacaling.

“They decided to go on lie-low status in 2018 following the death of Dimacaling and the (end of the ) siege,” he said.

Altre also lauded the efforts of the local officials and traditional leaders of Piagapo who facilitated the surrender.

Brig. Gen. Jose Maria Cuerpo III, commander of the 103rd Infantry Brigade, reiterated his call to the remaining members of the Daesh-inspired group to surrender to prevent escalation of violent extremism. Robina Asido/DMS