BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – At least three people, including a retired soldier and an army reservist, were arrested for illegal possession of firearms.
Police identified the arrested Marvin Miranda, an army reservist; Mario Fuyal, a retired soldier; and Adolfo Obiacoro, a tricycle driver.
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Region 6 operatives intercepted the suspects at the Caticlan Jetty Port in the town of Malay in Aklan, Monday night.
CIDG-6 acting chief, Police Lieutenant Colonel Gervacio Balmaceda Jr., said they received an intelligence report that male individuals boarded a roll-on/roll-off vessel at the Batangas port and were bound for Negros Occidental.
Upon their arrival at the Caticlan Jetty port, members of the CIDG-6, Aklan Provincial Police Office, Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Navy immediately intercepted and arrested the suspects.
Police recovered several long and short firearms, gun parts and accessories, and numerous types of ammunition of different calibers.
Balmaceda said the suspects presented several permits and licenses. However, police found that not all of the firearms, gun parts and ammunition have the necessary documents.
The three were placed under the custody of could face charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition./PN
