BIFF member wanted for murder arrested in Cotabato

A member of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) was arrested by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Kadayangan, Cotabato on August 21, 2025.

The suspect, identified as alias "Maro," is wanted for murder and attempted murder, with warrants issued by the Regional Trial Court in Midsayap, North Cotabato in October 2019 and January 2020.

He is listed as the number 9 Regional Level Most Wanted Person by Police Regional Office 12 and is an alleged member of the BIFF Bungos Faction under Commander Motorola.

Maro and eleven other BIFF members are accused of attacking and killing community elder Tiyo Takuranga Egap with firearms and bladed weapons on April 30, 2019.

During the arrest, authorities seized a caliber .45 pistol, a steel magazine, six rounds of live ammunition, four smartphones, and three keypad phones from the suspect.

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