A PERSONNEL of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has lost his service firearm and other valuable personal belongings to burglars, the police said Monday, January 2.
The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) reported the incident occurred around 7 a.m. on New Year’s Day in the village of Sta. Barbara, this city.
The police identified the BJMP personnel as Senior Jail Officer 1 Kelt Belarmino, 45.
Investigation showed the suspects gained entry into the residence of Belarmino by destroying the door knob of his house.
The police said the suspects carted away Belarmino’s bag containing a tablet, a portable speaker, a pocket Wifi and his issued .9-mm service firearm with five magazines loaded with 70 rounds of ammunitions.
Investigation continues in a bid to unmask the suspects behind the incident, the police added. (Bong Garcia/Sunnex)