- Patrolman, security manager nabbed for selling high-powered firearms
A POLICE sting ensnared a patrolman and his civilian accomplice along Roxas Avenue, in front of a prominent University, early Monday, Oct. 13.
The operation, conducted at approximately 4:50 a.m., targeted the illicit sale of high-powered firearms in violation of Republic Act (RA) No. 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
The Davao City Police Office only identified the arrested individuals as Louie, a manager of a security agency and resident of Prudential Village, Daliao, Toril; and Muhammad, a Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel assigned to Regional Mobile Force Battalion 14, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, and a resident of Sirawan, Toril.
The City Intelligence Team-RID XI, Police Station 1 (Sta. Ana), Regional Special Operations Group /RPDEU XI, and other intelligence units under the direction of Col Melvin Montante, chief of the Regional Intelligence Division XI, launched the operation.
According to the report, a police undercover agent purchased the firearms from the suspects during the buy-bust. Authorities recovered an array of weapons and materiel, including the following:
- Two M4 assault rifles (Colt Defense and Bushmaster models)
- One 9mm Pietro Beretta pistol (identified as PNP property)
- Two (2) Caliber .45 pistols (Colt and Limcat models)
- Assorted magazines and live ammunition for the confiscated weapons.
They also impounded the Toyota Vios (dark brown, plate number AHA 4983) used in the transaction.
The suspects, along with the seized firearms and other pieces of evidence, are now in police custody.
