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Army arrests suspect in beheading of IP leader in Maguindanao del Sur
A suspect, identified only as "Alias Tagal" and believed to be a member of the Dawlah Islamiyah terror group, has been arrested by soldiers in Maguindanao del Sur.
The arrest was made by the Army's 601st Infantry Brigade, along with Maguindanao police, during a law enforcement operation in Sitio Pangayawan, Barangay Tukanalugong, Datu Abdullah Sangki.
Alias Tagal was apprehended based on a warrant of arrest issued by a local court.
He is accused of involvement in the beheading of Ramon Lupos, a 60-year-old Teduray chieftain from Datu Hoffer, which occurred on September 30.
During the arrest, authorities recovered a caliber .45 pistol with four bullets and a mobile phone from the suspect.
Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu stated that the arrest demonstrates the government forces' commitment to public safety and protection against terrorists.
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