Alleged members of Dawlah Islamiya/Maute Group surrender to AFP

November 13, 2019

Alleged members of the Dawlah Islamiya/Maute Group surrendered to government troops in Lanao del Sur on Monday.

Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, identified the members of the terrorist group as Camar Gampong Musa, alias Camar and Nasroding Comayog Patiilan, alias Sangcopan; and their supporters Badroding Gampong Patiilan and Pacalinog Patiilan Comayog, all of Barangay Cormatan in Maisu, Lanao del Sur.

Encinas said the terrorist group members turned over one caliber 5.56mm M16A1-Elisco rifle, one colt 45 pistol, 70 rounds of caliber 5.56 ammunitions, five rounds caliber .45mm ammunition, one long steel magazine, three short steel magazine, one long plastic magazine, three short plastic magazine, and one bandolier to the troops of the 49th Infantry Battalion.

“The successful surrender of said personalities was facilitated by the Alpha Company, 49th IB in coordination with the local government unit of Masiu,” he said.

“Said surrenderers were presented to the Association of Barangay Captains President, Sarip Rangiris Acob, after which they were brought to the 49th IB headquarters for custodial debriefing,” he added.

Encinas said the turned over firearms were temporarily placed under the custody of 49th IB for safekeeping.

Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, head of the Western Mindanao Command, recognized the support of local government officials on the campaign against terrorism.

“We are delighted by their decision to return to the mainstream of society instead of engaging in armed confrontations,” Sobejana said. Robina Asido/DMS