The police recovered a cache of loose firearms and ammunition during a search on the residence of a carpenter in Sitio Biyaas, Barangay Minoba, Bayawan City in Negros Oriental.
Armed with a search warrant issued by Judge Ananson Jayme of the Regional Trial Court Branch 63, in Bayawan City, dated May 17, police swooped down on the house of Cristituto Muñoz, alias “Virgilio Cristobal” and “Virgel”, 47, married, Insp. Teddy Picardal, Bayawan police chief, said.
The firearms recovered include two shotguns, one .45 caliber handgun, and a .38 snub-nosed caliber revolver, 20 rounds of live ammunition for a shotgun, 43 rounds for a .45 caliber, 14 rounds for a .38 gun, 23 rounds for an M-16 caliber rifle, 10 rounds of carbine ammunition, eight for an M-14 rifle, 13 rounds for a .30 caliber, 20 rounds for a 12-gauge shotgun, one .45 caliber magazine, and two improvised holsters, Picardal said.
The search was witnessed by Minoba Brgy. Captain Warlito Magdasal and kagawad Marcelo Maderal, Picardal said. Muñoz, who was charged for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, is now detained at the lockup cell of the Bayawan police.
The police, meanwhile, is looking into the suspect’s background to determine if he has previous criminal records, Picardal added.*JFP
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