Troops nab ex-soldier, most wanted person

TWO people, including a former soldier and most wanted person, were separately arrested in law enforcement operations here in the region, the police said Saturday, July 6.

Police Major Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, identified the arrested suspects as Edward Acosta, 32, a former Philippine Army personnel, and Renato Ordaneza, 32.

Galvez said Acosta was arrested after being served a search warrant around 10:50 p.m. Friday at Purok 4 in Tigbangangan village, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay.

She said confiscated from the possession of Acosta were 12 small-size heat-sealed plastic sachet of suspected “shabu” (methamphetamine hydrochloride), a caliber .45 pistol with ammunition, a sling bag, and illegal drug paraphernalia.

Ordaneza was nabbed after being served a warrant of arrest around 3 p.m. Friday at Purok 3 in Kagawasan village, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur, Galvez added.

She said Ordaneza has two standing warrant of arrest for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and murder issued by the court of San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur.

The police officer said the suspect is listed as the Top 6 most wanted person in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. (Bong Garcia/SunStar Philippines)