Three alleged gunrunners were arrested by authorities in separate operations in Pasig City and Abra province, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Friday.
A 35-year-old woman named ‘Mary’ and a 41-year-old man named ‘John’ were arrested in Pasig City last Oct. 25, allegedly carrying with them a caliber 45 pistol and a caliber 9 pistol, according to the police in a statement.
‘[The suspects] were caught in the act of trading and selling unlicensed firearms. The duo is allegedly involved in gunrunning activities operating in Quezon City and other nearby cities,’ the CIDG explained.
‘Also confiscated from the suspects are assorted fake identification cards bearing the heading of the Office of the President, media, and International [Criminal] Police [Organization] (Interpol) badge, believed to be used in their modus operandi,’ it added. The CIDG did not say whether it validated whether the arrested suspects were indeed from the organizations they supposedly represent.
Meanwhile, a 39-year-old man named ‘Ham’ was arrested by police in Barangay Bacooc, Lagangilang town, Abra, last Oct. 26, leading to the recovery of a caliber .30 M1 Garand rifle, a caliber 9mm pistol, and a caliber 38 revolver. ‘[The suspect] has in his possession and control three firearms without the necessary documents permitting him to possess the same,’ the CIDG further noted.
The police said the arrested suspects will face a case for violation of Republic Act No. 10591 or the Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act. /mr