Maguindano massacre suspect with P300K bounty arrested
MANILA, Philippines — One of the suspects in the gruesome Maguindanao massacre incident was arrested at the boundary of Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao province on Monday.
Police identified the suspect as Police Officer 1 Suari Esmail Pagabangan, also known as PO1 Alfie Pabangan.
Police said Pagabangan was arrested at about 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 27, after operatives from the Police Regional Office 12 raided his safe house which is located at the boundary of Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat and Sultan Sa Barongis, Maguindanao.
The arrest was a result of a week-long intelligence-driven operation after police received information that Pagabangan was seen in Sultan Kudarat.
Pagabangan, who carries a P300,000 bounty, will be turned over to the National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 221 in Quezon City which has jurisdiction over his case.
