By Felipe V. Celino
A barangay kagawad from Cuartero town is facing charges of possession of illegal firearms after he was arrested in neighboring Maayon town last July 3.
The suspect was identified as alias “Tom”, 47, a kagawad of Barangay Carataya in Cuartero. He was temporarily residing in Barangay East Villaflores in Maayon.
The suspect was then charged last Friday, July 4, for violating Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
The suspect was arrested during the execution of a search warrant by personnel of the Maayon Municipal Police Station, the 1st Capiz Police Mobile Force Company, and the SWAT team.
Recovered from the suspect was an improvised 12-gauge break-type handgun locally known as a pugakhang. The hand gun loaded with one live round.
The search warrant was issued by Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Lorencito B. Diaz of Branch 17 in Roxas City, dated July 1, 2025.
The suspect is currently in the custody of Maayon PNP for proper disposition.
