Police anti-kidnapping operatives captured on Tuesday a key suspect in the September 16 kidnapping of a 64-year old American-Filipino farmer during a police operation in Zamboanga City. In a report to PNP Chief, Police General Camilo Pancratius P Cascolan, Police Brig. Gen. Jonel Estomo, Director of the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group said the operation was launched by operatives of AKG-Mindanao Field Office led by PLTCOL Clarence Gomeyac, backed by operatives from Police Regional Office 9 Intelligence Division, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 9, Military Intelligence Group 9, Regional Maritime Unit 9, and Zamboanga City Police Office at 5:30 PM along the shoreline of Barangay Arena Blanco.

PNP Chief Police General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan was warmly welcomed by Police Regional Office 9 personnel led by Regional Director, Police Brigadier General Jesus Cambay, Jr. during his Command Visit on October 10, 2020. During the event, PGen Cascolan led the awarding of PRO 9 personnel who portrayed exceptional performance in accomplishing their duties and responsibilities, and witnessed a Capability Demonstration of various PRO 9 units.