THE Philippine National Police in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines seized components for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other documents believed to belong to communist terrorists.
Police General Dionardo Carlos, Chief PNP said police operations were conducted by the joint forces of 72nd Special Action Company and 74th SAC, 7th SAB and EOD, CIDG-9, Jolo MPS, 35th Infantry Battalion of Philippine Army, and AFP-EOD in Brgy Tulay, Jolo, Sulu on the evening of March 5, which led to the arrest of Nursitta Mahalli Malud.
Malud was arrested by virtue of a Search Warrant for Violation of RA 9516 (Illegal Possession of Explosives).
Confiscated from the suspect were:
One (1 l) cartridge 81mm;
Nine inches det cord;
One (1) blasting cap;
23 inches #16 stranded wire attached to blasting cap;
One (1) plastic container with arming switch;
15 inches #16 stranded wire loop type switch;
One (1) 9-volt battery with snap connector;
One (1) electric tape;
One (1) Lighter;
15-meter nylon string;
Assorted identification cards;
Three (3) cellular phones;
Four (4) sim cards;
Three (3) SD cards; and
Assorted money remittance receipts.
“Malud’s arrest is a significant development in the PNP’s anti-criminality operations and manhunt against wanted persons especially known supporters of terrorist groups.”
“The unrelenting efforts of the police and military have been the contributory factors for the continuous arrests of more active and former members of CTGs and CNTs and recovery of their logistics which will have a huge blow to the rebels and weakened their state,” Carlos said.
Meanwhile, the arrested suspect was brought to Jolo MPS while IED components, gadgets, and documents are under the custody of Sulu PECU, PFU, CIDG9 for documentation and proper disposition.
