'Drug lord and Maute supporter' killed in anti-narc ops in Lanao Sur | Inquirer News

‘Drug lord and Maute supporter’ killed in anti-narc ops in Lanao Sur

/ 05:47 PM June 08, 2017

Malabang town, Lanao del Sur (Wikipedia maps)

COTABATO CITY – A suspected drug lord, allegedly a supporter of the Maute terror group, was killed in anti-drug operations in Malabang, Lanao del Sur on Wednesday.

Capt. John Arvin Encinas, speaking for the 6th Infantry Division, said elements of the 6th Infantry Battalion in Malabang and anti-narcotics operatives were serving search warrants against Nago Balindong for illegal drugs peddling when a shootout happened.

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“He opened fire on our troops, triggering a gun battle,” Encinas said, adding that the slain Balindong had six warrants of arrest on murder charges.

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Arrested were Baks Balindong, Tingaraan Boroboro and five others believed to be supporters of the Maute Group, he added.

Operatives recovered a .45-pistol, two hand grenades, 10 mobile phones, P3,000 cash and three huge sachets of shabu.  SFM/rga

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TAGS: arrest, Crime, Drug trafficking, Lanao del Sur, Maute group, military raid, Murder, shabu, Shootout, Terrorism

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