A hostage-taking incident transpired at Purok Tubod, Brgy Tiayon, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay at 12:05 PM of May 23, 2022. Suspect was identified as Eduardo P. Andres, male, residing at Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay while victims were identified as (1) Mr. Rogelio Catacotan, 75 years old, married, resident of Purok Tubod, Brgy Tiayon, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; (2) Zandrew A. Cingco, 49 years old, married, resident of P/DIDC 2, Caparan, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; (3) Marilyn Panghilayan, female, 62 years old, a resident of Lower Taway, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; (4) Irene B. Leyson, female, single, 41 years old and a resident of Purok Bakhawan, Lower Pangi, Ipil Zamboanga Sibugay. Investigation disclosed that the said suspect pointed a gun at Rogelio Catacotan and hit the head using the gun.

Joint elements of PIU, ZSBPPO together with operatives from RID9, ZSBPIT, RIU9, Kabasalan Municipal Police Station, 1st and 2nd PMFC, ZSBPPO facilitated the voluntary surrender of a member of Regional Urban Committee (RUC), Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee (WMRPC).

PNP personnel of Imelda Municipal Police Station together with San Dionesio Municipal Police Station, Titay Municipal Police Station and PIU, ZSBPPO, conducted law enforcement operation against wanted person at Purok Sweet Rose, Brgy Kitabug, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay at 8:30 AM of May 20, 2022. The operation resulted to the arrest of Romnie Delfin Balmonte, alias “Toto”, 24 years old, single, driver, from Barotac Viejo, Ilo-Ilo and temporary residing at Purok Sweet Rose, Brgy Kitabug, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay.

PNP personnel of Titay Municipal Police Station, together with Zamboanga City Police Station 10 and 2nd ZCMFC seaborne conducted law enforcement operation against wanted person at Purok Kadina, Brgy. Camanga, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay at 6:25 AM of May 20, 2022. The operation resulted in the arrest of Aiko Pagador Banay-Banay, 26 years, male, single, jobless, and a resident of Antipolo Drive, Brgy Tumaga, Zamboanga City.