The Philippine National Police Region 12 (PNP 12) recovered 450 suspected stolen motor vehicles and other illegal items from an alleged most-wanted carnapping syndicate in Pikit, Cotabato, on Wednesday, December 29.

PNP 12 Regional Director Brigadier General Alexander Tagum said they were only to serve a search warrant to the group involved in carnapping, robbery hold-up, and alleged financier of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) when it escalated into a gunfight, Bombo Radyo Philippines reported.

Accompanied by the military, the local authorities overpowered the syndicate, with five armed men killed and four police forces injured. 

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Aside from the stolen motorcycles, the local authorities also recovered tons of different types of firearms, explosives, and ammunition.

Some civilians got caught in the gunfight, with one woman, a resident of Barangay Gokotan, killed. An alleged MILF official also drowned during the operation.

Both the PNP and military heightened their alert status following the operation for possible revenge.

– WhatALife.ph

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