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ORMOC CITY, Philippines–5 people have been apprehended by police manning a checkpoint in Barangay Tangbo, Arteche city, Jap Samar, on Election Day after firearms and different unlawful gadgets have been found of their automobile.
The police mentioned that throughout the inspection of the Isuzu Elf Truck carrying the suspects, checkpoint personnel noticed the deal with of a firearm partially uncovered and hid beneath a tarpaulin.
This prompted the crew to instantly order all passengers to disembark from the truck.
The suspects, recognized solely by their aliases “Milo,” “Kiel,” “Purple,” “Rey,” and “Romy,” didn’t resist arrest.
The police added {that a} thorough search of the automobile led to the confiscation of two lengthy firearms, three weapons with ammunition, three handheld radios with headsets, one sling bag, and a mobile phone.
Prices for violating Republic Act 10591 (Complete Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act) in relation to the election gun ban have been being readied by the police towards the suspects.
The native police are conducting a radical investigation into the id of the homeowners of the weapons and whether or not the suspects are working for a neighborhood politician. /cfc
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