Former NPA commander, fourth on Surigao's most-wanted list, captured in Butuan
Authorities arrested a former communist rebel leader, known as “Kenny” and “Tikoy,” who was fourth on Surigao del Sur’s most-wanted list, during a joint police-military operation in Butuan City on Oct. 17.
A man identified by the aliases “Kenny” and “Tikoy” was taken into custody after police and military tracker teams cornered him in Purok 5, Barangay Villa Kananga, Butuan City. He had been listed as the fourth most-wanted individual in Surigao del Sur for multiple offenses. Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon, director of Police Regional Office 13, confirmed the operation’s success on Monday. The arrest follows a broader crackdown on former NPA members in the region.
Why it matters
The arrest removes a high-profile former rebel from the most-wanted list, signaling intensified security actions in Mindanao.
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