Murder suspect, firefighter nabbed in Sulu, Zambo City

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr.

ZAMBOANGA CITY – One of the most wanted persons in the country and a female firefighter were arrested in separate manhunt operations in Sulu and this city, police officials said Saturday.

Brig. Gen. Neil Alinsañgan, Police Regional Office 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) director, said Singbi Hassan, 45, was arrested by operatives of the 2nd Zamboanga City Mobile Force Company and Sulu Police Provincial Office at the Hasiman wharf in Barangay Tanjung, Indanan, Sulu at about 6:15 p.m. Friday.

Nov. 19, 2003.

Meanwhile, Col. Alexander Lorenzo, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, said Fire Officer 2 Asaha Mukatil Adin, 49, was arrested in Barangay Sta. Barbara here at about 1:06 a.m. Friday.

Lorenzo said Adin had a standing warrant of arrest since 2013 for human trafficking.

Both are detained at the ZCPO headquarters before they are turned over to the concerned courts.