Former rebel: NPA leader killed, buried comrade

A HIGH-ranking New People’s Army (NPA), who has P5.4-million bounty, has reportedly killed and buried his comrade in New Bataan, Davao de Oro sometime in April 2022.

In a press release from the 10th Infantry Division, former NPA member alias “Vina” confessed that NPA leader Eric Jun Casilao alias “Elian” murdered Crispin Rollon alias “Jeffrey”, 52 years old and buried the body at Purok 8, Libuton in Barangay Andap.

Vina, squad supply officer of Regional Operations Command (ROC) of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG), who surrendered to the government forces on April 27, revealed that Rollon was murdered by their NPA leader because he was considered to be a burden to their movement while they were fleeing from the military.

“Dahil sa sobrang gutom, nanghina si Jeffrey, hindi na makalakad. Kaya naging pabigat, binugbog nalang siya at sinakal ni Ka Elian hanggang sa mamatay, then nilibing sa may Andap (Because of extreme starvation, Jeffrey was exhausted and could no longer walk. He became a burden to us, that is why he was beaten and choked to death by Elian, who then buried him in Andap),” Vina said.

After her revelation, a joint operation was immediately launched by the 66th Infantry Battalion, along with personnel from New Bataan Municipal Police Station and Municipal Disaster Response Team respectively, on May 11, 2022. (Read full story on sunstar.com.ph/davao) /