ORMOC CITY– A member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) was arrested Thursday night, May 28, for illegal possession of a firearm and violation of Comelec Resolution No. 11067 under the Omnibus Election Code.
The suspect, identified by police as alias “Nil,” 39 years old, single, and a resident of Barangay Igot, Villareal, Samar was apprehended at around 9:46 pm inside Vanessa Restobar in Barangay Tayud, said town.
According to the Villareal Municipal Police Station, officers were conducting Oplan Bakal Sita when they noticed two individuals drinking at the said restobar. While monitoring the pair, police observed a suspicious bulge at the back waistline of one of them.
As a precaution, authorities approached the suspect and instructed him to stand up, turn around, and lift his jacket and shirt. This revealed a .45 caliber Colt pistol tucked into his waistband. He was immediately placed under arrest.
Police recovered from his possession one Colt .45 caliber pistol; two magazines; and 14 live rounds of ammunition.
The suspect failed to produce legal documents for the firearm, prompting his arrest. He was informed of the charges and apprised of his constitutional rights in a language he understood.
He is now detained at the Villareal Police Station along with the confiscated firearm and ammunition for proper documentation and filing of appropriate charges. His drinking companion was released after verification.
(ROBERT DEJON)
