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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

NPA releases PO2 Juhaili after 35 days in abduction


by: Claro A. Lanipa

Pagadian City, April 16 (PIA) – At around 4:45 pm on May 15, 2012, the Communist Party of the Philippines –New People’s Army (CCP-NPA) under the Mount Malindang Regional Operations Command, Western Mindanao Region released PO2 Faisal Madjid Juhaili unharmed and without any ransom.

PO2 Juhaili was released after 35 days in abduction at the Barangay Hall of Barangay Canipaan, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur during a short program attended by barangay residents  with some barangay officials headed by  Barangay Kagawad Vivian Makalimlim who represented  Punong Barangay Jasmin Apao and  some members of the Juhaili family headed by Ustadz Abdul Juhaili.

It can be recalled that on the  evening of April 9, 2012,  more or less 70 NPA rebels some posted as military personnel raided the Tigbao Municipal Police Station, Tigbao, this province, abducted PO2 Juhaili and carted away several firearms and ammunitions.

After conducting  background investigation  on the lives of PO2 Juhaili and  his assignments in different police stations in the province by the NPA, he was cleared of any human rights violations and with no abuse committed against the civilian populace, there and then the  rebel group decided to free Juhaili unharmed.

It was also learned that all the personal belongings of Juhaili,  wallet with cash money, cellphone to include those of his companions that were carted away during the raid were returned to the respective owners. (CAL/PIA9)