The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has assisted in arresting an individual wanted for murder on board a passenger / RoRo vessel in Zamboanga City, today, 22 May 2024.

The wanted individual, Mr. Sakib Ganih, has an outstanding warrant of arrest for murder (no bail) issued by Judge Shene Cañete of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Ninth Judicial Region Branch 4 in Parang, Sulu, under Criminal Case Number 1928-4.

According to the Coast Guard Sea Marshal Force (CGSMF), the operation commenced yesterday, 21 May 2024, when the PCG received an intelligence report that Mr. Ganih – a resident of Omar, Sulu – boarded a passenger / RoRo vessel that departed from Jolo going to Zamboanga City.

Joint law enforcement authorities arrested the wanted individual at around 07:25AM. He will be transported to the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) Station 11 for appropriate measures.

“The successful apprehension underscores the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation and the commitment of the Coast Guard Sea Marshal Unit (CGSMU) – Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao (SWM) / BARMM to maintaining safety and security within the region. Additionally, the CGSMF’s commitment to gradually equipping our personnel with proper training and knowledge is beginning to show positive results in the execution of their assigned tasks,” the Force said.

The CGSMU – SWM / BARMM, Coast Guard Station (CGS) Zamboanga, Coast Guard Intelligence Group (CGIG) – SWM, ZCPO – City Intelligence Unit, Joint Task Force (JTF) – Zamboanga, and the Zamboanga Port Police Division collaborated for the said law enforcement operation.

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