Cops Arrest 3 Men Illegally Selling Firearms & Ammunition
3 men were arrested in a police operation for illegally selling firearms and ammunition in Muntinlupa and Manila.
According to PMaj. Hazel Asilo, spokesperson for the Southern Police District, said the group had been under surveillance by the police for an extended period.
“Meron tayong confidential informant na nagsabing merong isang grupo na nag-ooperate dito sa area ng Southern na gunrunning ‘yung kanilang trabaho,” stated PMaj. Asilo.
During the entrapment operation carried out by the Southern Police District, the group’s leader and the driver of their van, loaded with two boxes of ammunition, were the first to be arrested in Muntinlupa.
“Initially ‘yung nakuha nilang target is ‘yung nagbenta nitong mga bala. Nakuha ‘yang 2,000 pieces ng bala ng 5.56mm,” PMaj. Asilo explained.
On the same day, another member of the group was apprehended in Manila, with authorities seizing a Bentley Shotgun, a US carbine, and a .45 pistol from him.
“Kinontact nila ‘yung another target para naman doon sa ating mga high powered na mga armas. Initially, ang kanilang naging usapan is sa Quezon City, pero nagpaikot-ikot sila hanggang umabot sila ng Manila, dun sa harap ng bahay ng suspek natin,” PMaj. Asilo said.
The total value of the confiscated firearms and ammunition is around P240,000. The investigation revealed that the apprehended suspects were private agents and reservists.
The two main suspects declined to give statements while the investigation was ongoing, while the van driver claimed that he was just hired for the job.
The suspects will face charges for Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition, and authorities will also assess if they violated the imposed gun ban in Manila.
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