in kidnapping and illegal drug trade in the Zamboanga Peninsula.
Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NavForWem) Commander Commodore Toribio D. Adaci Jr, said on Wednesday the three were arrested at their temporary hideout in Barangay Tigabon, Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay Province, around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, by virtue of a warrant of arrest number IM-20-278.
Adaci identified the arrested members of the group as Usman Ismael Balimbingan, Toto Lawadin Balimbingan, and Mujahid Sensi Balimbingan.
He said the group was involved in piracy, extortion, gun running, kidnapping, and illegal drug trade in the Zamboanga Peninsula.
A navy patrol craft, a Navy SEAL team from the Naval Special Operations Command and naval intelligence agents worked with their counterparts in the police and other military units in the operation, Adaci said.