LABANGAN, Zamboanga Del Sur (Dec. 16, 2018) - PNP elements Labangan MPS deputized by Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) conducted police operation against Illegal Quarrying at Purok Lawag, Barangay Tawagan Norte, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur at about 11:00 AM of December 15, 2018.
The operation was resulted to the confiscation of four (4) unit trucks, to wit
a. One (1) Unit Isuzu Forward Truck, color white, bearing plate number YGU-935, driven by Dean Baterna Sabado, 42 years old, male, married and a resident of Purok Liwliwa, Brgy Tawagan Norte, Labangan, ZDS owned and registered under the name of Alexander Tumala, of legal age, male, married, businessman, and a resident of Urro street, San Francisco District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur ;
b. One (1) Unit Hino Ranger High Side Dump Truck, color blue, bearing plate number MGF-443, engine nr H07D-A126507, chassis nr FC3HCA-15875, driven Rey Ranera Dots, 44 years old, male, married and a resident of Brgy Purok 1, Brgy Sta. Cruz, Labangan, ZDS and registered under the name of Alexander Tumala, of legal age, male, married, businessman, and a resident of Urro street, San Francisco District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur;
c. One (1) Unit Fuso Fighter Dump Truck, color white, bearing license plate number RML-382, engine no. 6D15-320132, chassis no. FK416E-50528, driven by Nestor Muños Dinglasa, 54 years old, male, married and a resident of Brgy Sto. Niño, Pagadian City, ZDS owned and registered under the name of Alexander Tumala, of legal age, male, married, businessman, and a resident of Urro street, San Francisco District, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur ; and
d. One (1) Unit Isuzu Elf Mini Dump truck, color green, without plate number attached, engine no.4HF1-145483, chassis no. NPR66G-7102251, owned and registered under the name of Edwin Martinez, of legal age, male, and a resident Alta Tierra, Brgy Napolan, Pagadian City, ZDS, and driven by Jimboy Tilawan Pantalan, 32 years old, male, married, and a resident of Purok Waling-waling, Brgy. Napolan, Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur.
All mentioned vehicles were caught on the spot (quarry site owned by Emmanuel Cagampang aka “Jojo Cagampang” located at Purok Lawag, Tawagan Norte, Labangan, ZDS) being loaded with aggregates (Sand).
The total volume of confiscated aggregates loaded in four (4) trucks is estimated to Twenty (20) Cubic Meters with an estimated value of 12,000 pesos at the price of 600 pesos per Cubic Meter. Said confiscated trucks are now in the custody of Labangan MPS for proper disposition.
