PIAGAPO, Lanao del Sur — A joint police operation led by the 1st Lanao del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) successfully recovered an unexploded ordnance (UXO) during a prophylactic patrol in Barangay Gacap, Piagapo, ensuring the safety of nearby residents.
The patrol, conducted under the leadership of PMAJ Ivan John B. Bakian, Officer-in-Charge Force Commander of the 1st LDS PMFC, was carried out in coordination with personnel from Piagapo Municipal Police Station. While navigating the challenging terrain, the team discovered the UXO, which was later safely retrieved by the Explosives and Ordnance Disposal (EOD) K9 Group.
The recovery was personally witnessed by PCOL Caezar P. Cabuhat, Provincial Director of the Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (LDS PPO).
Authorities emphasized that the find underscores the vital role of continuous police visibility, preventive patrols, and strong community cooperation in safeguarding lives and maintaining public order. The 1st LDS PMFC reaffirmed its commitment to serve and protect the people of Lanao del Sur, regardless of the difficulties posed by the province’s terrain and security challenges.