The local government of Zamboanga City has given the police P300,000 cash reward for the arrest of two suspects in separate shooting incidents and confiscation of illegal drugs.

Mayor John Dalipe handed over P100,000 each to the chiefs of Police Station 1, Police Station 9, and City Drug Enforcement Unit.

The two suspects were presented during a press conference on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

One of the suspects was the alleged gunman in a shooting in Barangay Tictapul on March 15, 2024 while the other was the alleged gunman in an incident in Barangay Ayala.

Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) Director, Col. Kimberly Molitas, said the number of shooting suspects arrested since January 2024 is now 33.

Authorities said investigation is ongoing into three other incidents, as of this writing.