P200K offered for arrest of Mlang bombing suspect

MLANG, North
Cotabato – A P200,000 cash reward money has been offered for anyone who can
provide information that could lead to the identification, arrest and
prosecution of the suspects in the December 31 deadly bombing here that claimed
the lives of two women and wounded 33 others.

The bounty was
offered by the Mlang local government nd the provincial government of North
Cotabato, shelling out P100,000 each to help fast track the dispensation of
justice for the victims.

After meeting
the town peace and order council and members of the town council, Mayor
Joselito Pinol said he was offering P100,000 reward in order to encourage anyone
who have witnessed the incident to come out and help the authorities identify
the suspects and their hideouts.

He said any
information relayed to him or to police authorities will be validated and
treated as confidential to protect the identity of the informant.

Please
do not be afraid to come into open and share to us any information so that we
can take immediate actions to give justice to those who have died and
injured, Pinol said.

North Cotabato
Governor Emmylou Talino-Mendoza on the other hand is also giving additional
P100, 000 cash reward to those who can provide information leading to the
possible arrest of the Mlang bombing suspects.

Sr. Supt.
Danilo Peralta, North Cotabato police provincial director, disclosed it during
a radio interview over DXND Radyo Bida Friday morning.

Peralta said
the provincial government is always ready to help solve the soonest possible
time any atrocities, especially bombing incidents in North Cotabato province.

He also
disclosed that bombing was very imminent in the town of Mlang, Matalam,
Kabacan, Pikit and Midsayap.

This was the
reason, according to him, that authorities in the above mentioned places remained
on alert status during the ber months.

He also
confirmed the arrest of one of the suspects in the November 23 improvised bomb blast
at a billiard hall in front of Mlang town plaza that killed three teenagers and
injured 24 others.

Peralta
identified the alleged suspect as Abdul Aziz Glang, 18 of Poblacion A, Mlang,
NOrth Cotabato.

The suspected
bomber was arrested due to illegal drug trade. However, Peralta said there were
strong evidences that he was also involved in the Nov. 23 bombing.

For now
I cannot disclosed his participation. But we are now preparing complaint of
multiple attempted murder and murder against him,” Peralta said.

The suspect remained in the custody of the PNP-12 in General Santos City.