PRO 12 regional director Brig. Gen. Alexander C. Tagum in an interview said, the management bared to their investigation that the company got an extortion threat coming from an armed group in Southern Mindanao.
Tagum did not divulge the name of the group who asked money from the bus company but he said the police are now following the leads to resolve the case.
"For the information of the public, naa nami initial finding na hopefully makatabang sa resolution ang nga kaso,"he said.
He said the PRO 12 already formed a Special Investigating Task Group led by its deputy regional director for operation Col. Faro Antonio Olaguera and South Cotabato Police Provincial Office director Col. Nathaniel Villegas along with other law enforcement agency in the area for immediate identification of the suspects.
Tagum said he also directed the Provincial and City Directors to deploy bus marshals in all key bus terminals and to intensify their security measures in all areas of convergence. At the same time, he implores the cooperation of the public to report any suspicious individuals or activities to the nearest Police or Security unit.
“To the people of Region 12, especially to those who frequently commute and go around public places, we ask that you raise your awareness and vigilance against suspicious elements and other articles in your surroundings. In view of the aforementioned incident, please call the attention of the nearest police station and stay at a reasonable distance," he said.
Tagum said PRO 12 condemned the terror attack in Koronadal City that wounded a tricycle driver.
Rest assured that police authorities are already on full alert mode to strengthen our local defense against terrorism and deliver the immediate justice for the victim, Tagum said.
"For the security and safety of everyone, let us stay vigilant and equip ourselves with the right knowledge from reliable sources of information,” he said.
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