The CIDG also recovered from the suspects a 10-wheeler truck containing Panasonic appliances worth P1 million which was hijacked in Biñan, Laguna Saturday night.
Senior Superintendent Gil Blando Lebin, CIDG-Region 4 director, identified the suspects as Cristino Abainza, 37, suspected leader of the "Ngani group," and his cohorts Lawrence Sy, 32; Adari Abainza, 23; Nomar Lacsa, 32; Arvin Lizarda, 23; and Darius Sara, 32.
According to the CIDG, the suspects hijacked the cargo truck just a few meters away from the Panasonic plant in Biñan at about 10 p.m. Saturday and commandeered it toward the North Luzon Expressway where they were eventually cornered.
A shotgun and two caliber .45 pistols were seized from the suspects. — Arnell Ozaeta and Ed Amoroso