Man Arrested for violation of Election Gun Ban

By JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (April 29, 2018) – A person was arrested by the operating personnel of Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) for violation of Election Gun Ban during the conduct of checkpoint operation at Purok Tugas, Barangay Balangasan in this city Saturday at about 5:30pm.

The arrested person identified as Jerry Villanueva Y Apala, 46 years old, single and resident of Purok Masanagon, San Pedro, Pagadian City. The operating troops confiscated from the possession of the person one caliber .38 revolver with defaced serial number and loaded with four live ammunitions of same caliber.

Investigation conducted disclosed that one single MC Honda Wave 110, color black, without plate number and boarded by three male persons were flagged down by the above operating personnel manning the checkpoint when suddenly the driver along with one back rider speed up and leaving alone the other back rider/suspect (Jerry Villanueva Y Apala).

The suspect was carrying a sling bag containing one caliber .38 revolver. The suspect failed to present legal documents authorizing him to carry such firearm.

The suspect was immediately arrested and brought to Pagadian CPS for detention. Appropriate case is now being prepared for filing in court against the suspect.

Jerry Villanueva Y Apala arrested for violation 

of Election Gun Ban