Eastern Mindanao Command, AFP – One of the most wanted NPA leader in the country was arrested 5am today by joint elements of the AFP, PNP and CIDG at the Old Terminal in Barangay Zone 3, Digos City.
The suspect was identified as Maria Loyda Tuzo Magpatoc alias Gwen is the Secretary of the Far South Mindanao Regional (FSMR) Committee.
Magpatoc is responsible for the series of criminal activities like murder, extortion and kidnapping in the areas of SocSarGen and parts of Davao del Sur, North Cotabato and Columbio, Sultan Kudarat.
Magpatoc was arrested by virtue of the several Warrants of Arrest for cases ranging from murder, robbery, homicide and damage to properties.
EastMinCom data revealed that Magpatoc also became the Secretary of North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) early 2000, onwards which also covers the areas of Surigao and Agusan. She is also a member Executive Committee of Komisyon Mindanao or Mindanao Commission, the main party organ of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Mindanao.
The arrest of Magpatoc is the result not only of the continuous intelligence operations from the various law enforcement agencies but also from the reports of the communities to the 10th Infantry Division’s (10th ID) Peace and Development Teams under Maj General Ariel B Bernardo, the Division Commander.
Meanwhile, Lt General Ricardo Rainier G Cruz III, Commander of the EastMinCom said, “Magpatoc will be accorded with fair trial before the court for the crimes she committed. This is how our justice system works in the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. Magpatoc as the over-all leader of FSMR and previously with NEMRC could be held liable under RA 9851 or the Philippine Act on Crimes against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide and other crimes against humanity under provisions on the Responsibility of the Superior of a non-state insurgent organization on all the atrocities/violations committed.”
“The 39th Infantry Battalion under 1002nd Brigade, 10th ID is providing the requirements of Magpatoc while the Davao del Sur Police Provincial Office through its Children and Women’s desk is assisting her needs while under custody”, Cruz added.
The PNP is also processing the documents of Magpatoc for the subsequent inquest to the court where the latter committed the crime.
Released by:
Capt Severino T David, PN (GSC)
Spokesperson, Eastern Mindanao Command
Mobile Nr: 0917-7023848 & 0917- 3059415
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