Two alleged high-ranking leaders of the New people’s Army with standing arrest warrants for murder and rebellion were arrested in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Lanao del Norte entered a shanty in Barangay Sta. Ana to serve the warrant for murder against alias “Ado,” 38, the alleged political officer of the NPA’s Sub-Regional Committee, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee.

“Mao kana siyay usa sa mag enganyo sa mga bag-ong recruit mag-brainwash. Hinayhinay na gyud og katumba ang ilang impluwensya diri sa Northeastern Mindanao,” CIDG-Lanao del Norte Investigator, Staff Sergeant John Paul Pulgo, said.

Before authorities left the area, Ado reportedly disclosed the location of his comrade.

Armed with a warrant of arrest for rebellion, the operating team proceeded to the location of the second target identified as alias “JanJan.”

Authorities said the two have been active members of the NPA since 2017.

“Mga kagubot kaniadto sa 2019 to 2023 sa Northeastern Mindanao, sa North, bukidnon especially sa mga hinterlands. Mga PSR listed kana sila nagpasabot nga mga bug-at na gyud na sila nga personahe sa kalihukan,” Pulgo added.

The arrested suspects are set to be presented before the courts that issued their warrants to face the charges filed against them.