A SUSPECTED member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was arrested at his residence in Barangay Camindangan, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental Tuesday, October 23.
Chief Inspector Anthony Grande, city police chief, identified the suspect as Ronald Lahay-Lahay, 32, an alleged member of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-New People’s Army (NPA)-National Democratic Front (NDF)-Samahang Partido ng Pilipinas (SPP), South West Front (SWF).
The suspect’s arrest warrant for multiple frustrated murder was issued by Judge Fernando Elumba of Regional Trial Court Branch 61 in Kabankalan City on October 9, 2012.
The court has set a bail of P200, 000 for his provisional liberty.
Grande said Lahay-Lahay is still an active member of the NPA based on the statement of the Philippine Army, who led the apprehension of the suspect.
Grande said the suspect is a companion of Joebert Herrera, who was previously arrested at his residence in Barangay Camindangan on October 4.
Lahay-Lahay is detained at Sipalay City Police Station.