CARNAPPED NO MORE. Some of the stolen motorbikes that were recovered by policemen during law operations in Pikit, North Cotabato on Dec. 29, 2021. Owners of the motorcycles with Land Transportation Official Receipt and Certificate of Registration (OR/CR) have already claimed some of the vehicles. (Photo courtesy of PRO-12) KIDAPAWAN CITY - Police authorities in Region-12 (Soccsksargen) have pointed out that their much talked about recent law enforcement operation, which led to the death of five suspects, seizure of 442 motorbikes, and recovery of firearms in Pikit, North Cotabato was "legitimate and above board". Brig. Gen. Alexander Tagum, Police Regional Office -12 director, said in a statement Sunday that fake news and lies are being spread by the families of slain suspects who traded shots with lawmen during the December 29, 2021 law enforcement operation. "The statement of the family spread through the social media was proven to be false," Tagum said. Members o
PIKIT, NORTH COTABATO Local officials here debunked reports of a rub out involving a bloody encounter between security forces and lawless armed group in Barangay Gokotan last December 29 while policemen were serving an arrest warrant against a suspected criminal gang leader in the area. Datu Turn
DOUBLE-CHECK. Police officers audit and verify the vehicle registration of 442 motorcycles suspected to be stolen and recovered by police during law enforcement operations in Pikit, North Cotabato on Wednesday (Dec. 29, 2021). Five suspects, three of whom are believed to be members of the extremist Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters group, were killed in an hour-long encounter during the law enforcement operation. (Photo courtesy of PRO-12) PIKIT, North Cotabato - The carnapping syndicate operating here has the backing of Moro extremists who traded shots with lawmen during the recent law enforcement operation in Barangay Gukotan, a police official said Friday. Brig. Gen. Alexander Tagum, director of Police Regional Office 12 (Soccsksargen), said about 50 heavily armed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have been serving as security forces of Joel Manampan, the alleged car theft gang syndicate leader who maintains a warehouse in the village. "These BIFF traded bullets with