Mindanao NPA instructor nabbed for murder
PHILIPPINE National Police chief Gen. Dionardo Carlosyesterday announced the capture of a political instructor of the New People’s Army wanted for murder, arson and exploitation of children in armed conflict during an operation in Zamboanga City.
The top cop said that 58-year-old Romanito Sumasay alias “Kumander Guzman” is a member of the NPA’s Kalaw Group operating in Zamboanga Peninsula and listed as the top most wanted person in Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur.
Members of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group under Maj. Gen. Albert Ignatius Ferro and the Police Regional Office 9 headed by Brig. Gen. Franco Simbori arrested the suspect.
The PNP chief said that Sumasay is the subject of a warrant of arrest for frustrated homicide and arson issued by Judge Felix Rodriguez of the Pagadian City Regional Trial Court and violation of Republic Act 11188 or the Special Protection of Children in Armed Conflict issued by Judge Analyn Costanilla of the Aurora, Zamboanga Sibugay RTC.
