CAMP CARLOS DELGADO, CATARMAN, Northern Samar -A laborer was arrested for illegal possession of firearm.
Arrested was Michael Nebrida, 28, single, and a resident of Barangay Narra, Bobon town, Northern Samar on Tuesday (March 28).
Nebrida was arrested by virtue of a warrant of Arrest issued by Judge Alma Consuelo B.D Esidera, presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court-Branch 20 based in Catarman.
The suspect violated Sec 28, par (e) sub par 1 of RA 10591, otherwise known as “An Act providing for comprehensive law on firearms and ammunition.”
The court set P80, 000 as bond bail for the accused.
Chief Inspector Arnel Ambos, police chief of Bobon, said that they effected the arrest at 3:30 pm at the suspect’s residence and immediately brought him to the town police station for booking and other process prior his turn-over to the issuing court.
S/Supt.Ceasar ZL Tannagan, police provincial director, said that the arrest of the suspect proves the strong dedication of the PNP personnel in upholding peace and order in the province and extend his outmost appreciation towards the arrest of the suspect. (PR)