After more than 12 tension-filled hours, PNP operatives stormed the two-storey old house at # 43 Arthur St., WBB, Olongapo City where 30-year-old Francisco Mamolo has been holding hostage 15-year-old Eden Grace Sagun, who was rescued practically unharmed ‘though visibly shaken. Mamolo, who appeared dazed was overpowered by policemen and was whisked immediately away from the scene in a police car. Another hostage, Larissa de Dios, 17, was released by Mamolo earlier in exchange for food and drinks. SBN/VVVphotoAfter more than 12 tension-filled hours, PNP operatives stormed the two-storey old house at # 43 Arthur St., WBB, Olongapo City where 30-year-old Francisco Mamolo has been holding hostage 15-year-old Eden Grace Sagun, who was rescued practically unharmed ‘though visibly shaken. Mamolo, who appeared dazed was overpowered by policemen and was whisked immediately away from the scene in a police car. Another hostage, Larissa de Dios, 17, was released by Mamolo earlier in exchange for food and drinks. SBN/VVVphotoPolicemen grapple with hostage-taker Francisco Mamolo, 30, after his victim Eden Grace Sagun was rescued, ending the 12-hour drama shortly before 6 ‘o clock this morning. Appropriate charges will be filed against Mamolo, who was apparently high on drugs when he took Sagun hostage. Another hostage, Larissa de Dios, 17, was released by Mamolo earlier in exchange for food and drinks. SBN/VVV photo
Policemen grapple with hostage-taker Francisco Mamolo, 30, after his victim Eden Grace Sagun was rescued, ending the 12-hour drama shortly before 6 ‘o clock this morning. Appropriate charges will be filed against Mamolo, who was apparently high on drugs when he took Sagun hostage. Another hostage, Larissa de Dios, 17, was released by Mamolo earlier in exchange for food and drinks. The 12-hour hostage drama that gripped with fear this part of Olongapo City at Bgy. West Bajac-Bajac until shortly before 6 ‘o clock this morning left a mess inside the cramped room where Eden Grace Sagun, 15, was rescued by PNP operatives led by Olongapo PNP City Director Christopher Tambungan from hostage-taker Francisco Mamolo, 30, who was believed high on drugs when he seized his victims. Another hostage, Larissa de Dios, 17, was released by Mamolo earlier in exchange for food and drinks. SBN/VVV photo
Larissa de Dios, 17, was also held hostage by Francisco Mamolo, 30, but was released by the hostage-taker earlier in exchange for food and drinks. The remaining hostage Eden Grace Sagun, 15, was rescued after police stormed the room where she was held for over 12 hours by Mamolo. SBN/VVV photoHostage-taker Francisco Mamolo’s wife, who has just delivered the youngest of their five (5) children a few days ago, weep in fear for his husband’s fate. The 12-hour hostage drama that gripped with fear this part of Olongapo City at Bgy. West Bajac-Bajac until shortly before 6 ‘o clock this morning ended with the rescue of the last of two victims and apprehension of Mamolo. SBN/VVV photo
