4 alleged top NPA members nabbed in Agusan del Norte raid

Four alleged high-ranking members of the New People's Army were arrested in Butuan, Agusan del Norte on Thursday, a television report said Friday.

GMA's Unang Balita reported that the four rebels were trapped during a joint police and military operation on a targeted NPA safe-house in Butuan.

Government forces said they recovered from the scene of the operation assorted firearms, ammunition, explosives, and subversive documents.

The four suspects are facing multiple charges, including frustrated murder, robbery, attempted murder, frustrated homicide, homicide, and violation of the Comelec gun ban for the May polls. — LBG, GMA News