Abduction victim of NPA found dead in Catarman

By Maj. FELIX M. MANGYAO (INF) PA
November 13, 2006

CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan, Samar  –  Another victim of the brutal killing of the Communist Terrorist (CTs), CPP/NPA operating in the area of Northern Samar was found floating at the Sumoroy river, Catarman, Northern Samar last October 31, 2006.

According to the report, the victim was identified as Arpon Ancermo, 26 years old, married and resident of Barangay Sumoroy, Catarman, Northern Samar. The report said that cadaver of the victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds at his body.

Based on the report received by this Command, Ancermo was abducted on October 26 2006 by 17 fully armed NPA’s led by a certain Rosendo Surio alias Joe at his residence located in the said barangay (village). He was forcibly taken to unknown place and after five days, Ancermo was found lifeless floating at Sumoroy river. Relatives of the victim positively pinpointed the group of NPA led by Rosendo Surio alias Joe as responsible in the killing of Ancermo. Accordingly, Ancermo was suspected by the NPA as military informer in the area.

Col. Roland A. Rodriguez, Commanding Officer of 803rd Brigade based in Camp Sumoroy, Catarman, Northern Samar, extended his condolences to the family of the victim and strongly condemned this barbaric act perpetrated by the CPP/NPA. Rodriguez once again appealed to the Communist Terrorist band of the CPP/NPA/NDF represented here in the region by the NDF/EVRPC under Fr. Santiago Salas, to spare the innocent and helpless Civilians from their terroristic activities. He also encouraged the populace to give valuable information to the 803rd Brigade especially about the presence of those NPAs in their barangay in order to prevent NPA atrocities against them.