A leader and two other members of the Acuman Criminal Group involved in a series of illegal activities in Bukidnon surrendered to the authorities on March 13, 2023.

PBGEN LAWRENCE B COOP, Regional Director, PRO10 presented the three surrenderees during the Press Conference held at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Camp 1Lt Vicente G Alagar, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City.

Acuman Criminal Group is involved in illegal activities such as robbery, cattle rustling, highway robbery, and extortion schemes in Bukidnon specifically in Talakag and its adjacent municipalities.

The surrenderees were identified as Dario M. Acuman, leader; Erwin M. Acuman, a.k.a Kapitan; and Ryan T. Acuman, a.k.a Opaw. They are all family related and have existing multiple warrants of arrest for the crimes of Murder, Frustrated Murder, Attempted Murder, and Illegal Possession of High-Powered Firearms and Ammunition. They also surrendered one M16 riffle, one M14 riffle, and one cal. 45 and ammunition.

PBGEN COOP commended the operating units and credited this accomplishment to the community for tipping-off information that was conducted through a series of operations.

“Our efforts have now resulted positively as several members of the criminal gang have surrendered to the folds of law. I commend the PRO10 personnel for doing this job excellently and rest assured that we will be proactive in our intel-driven operation with the active support of the community to attain a progressive place to live, work and invest.” He said. ###

SOURCE: RPIO PRO10