Police arrested a Chinese for illegal possession of firearms during a raid on his rented house in Barangay Talon-Talon here on Sunday, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said.
The CIDG said operatives arrested Wang Xidong, 27, during the enforcement of a search warrant under the OPLAN Paglalansag Omega – a police operation plan against private armed groups and loose firearms.
Police recovered a caliber .45 pistol and a 9mm pistol, both loaded with bullets.
Wang told journalists that the guns were for his security as he oversees the business of his sister.
However, investigators said Wang was among those present during a raid on an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator at a condominium unit in Pasay City.