Another suspect in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat blast arrested — police

A fifth suspect in the Isulan, Sultan Kudarat explosion early this month was nabbed in General Santos City on Monday, September 23.

The Police Regional Office 12 on Wednesday identified the suspect as Kamlon Tongab Camsa, alleged vice chairman of the Moro National Liberation Front's military affairs.

A bag containing two hand grenades was seized from him, police said.

At present, the suspect is under the custody of the General Santos City's Police Station 2. A case against him is being readied by authorities.

The military earlier reported that four other suspects on the blast that wounded seven individuals have been apprehended. They were identified as Hassan Akgun, a Swedish national; Abedin Camsa, Normia Camsa, and Norshiya Camsa.

Police earlier said extortion could be a motive for the incident, however, they also did not rule out terrorism as the reason for the attack.

Meanwhile, Police Brigadier General Alfred Corpus, regional director of PRO 12, hailed security forces for the arrest of the suspects. He also thanked the residents who have helped them to arrest the perpetrators of the incident.

"I commend the operatives involved as well as our counterpart agencies for the success of this operation. I would like also to recognize the help coming from members of the community who fed us with valuable information leading to the arrest of this suspected ISIS sympathizers," Corpus said. — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA News