A man linked to an ambush in Maguindanao del Sur that killed five police officers and wounded three others was arrested at the General Santos City International Airport in Barangay Tambler on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

According to the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), the suspect identified as alias “Nexon” was arrested by virtue of a warrant for multiple counts of murder, frustrated murder, and robbery with violence or intimidation of persons.

The suspect was arrested while undergoing airport security screening.

PRO-BAR said the suspect is an alleged member of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group (DI-HG) and was tagged as the number one most wanted person in the province and top nine in the region.

Based on investigation, the suspect was allegedly involved in the ambush of police officers in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur on March 28, 2026, that left five officers dead and three others wounded.

The suspect is now under police custody pending turnover to the appropriate court and authorities for legal proceedings.

PRO-BAR director, Brigadier General Christopher Abecia, lauded the troops for the successful operation.

“Ang tagumpay na ito ay malinaw na patunay ng ating matatag na paninindigan na tugisin ang mga taong sangkot sa krimen saan man sila magtago. Patuloy nating ihahatid ang hustisya para sa mga biktima, kanilang mga pamilya, at sa mga komunidad na ating pinaglilingkuran. Magsilbi itong paalala na walang sinuman ang makatatakas sa batas at sa pananagutan sa kanilang mga ginawa,” Abecia said.