Suspected NPA leader arrested

A SUSPECTED leader of the New People's Army (NPA) in Negros was arrested on June 3 in Manggahan Dos, Barangay Merville, Parañaque City.

The suspect was identified as Roger Lumanog alias Jijie Lumanog, 36, single, with provincial address in Camindangan, Sipalay, Negros Occidental and currently residing in Manggahan Dos, Brgy Merville, Paranaque City.

Lumanog was reportedly the liaison officer of South Western Front of NPA-Negros.

Police report said the Intelligence Unit of the Southern Police District in coordination with the elements of Sipalay City Police Station served the warrant of arrest issued by Judge Rodney Magbanua of RTC Branch 61, Kabankalan City, of the above-named accused upon receipt of the information of the whereabouts of the subject.

Allegedly, the arrested person is a liaison of South Western Front-NPA Negros with another accused Rex Vargas and functioning as supplier of needed medical and food resources of NPA in the Area. Information received that the murder case was from the killing of their fellow NPA who left the group.

The suspect will be turned over to the Jail facility of Taguig City Polie Station for temporary custody prior to his eventual transfer to Kabankalan, Negros Occidental for subsequent return of suspect to the court of origin.

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