PNP seized 2 firearms in Law Enforcement

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga Del Sur (Aug. 29, 2018)–The Joint PNP elements of Zamboanga Del Sur PPO, 2nd Mobile Company of Regional Mobile Force Battalion and Tabina MPS confiscated two firarms during nthe conduct of simultaneous implementation of Search Warrants in Tabina municipality of this province Tuesday,  August 28 at about 6:30am, police official said.

Police Regional Office 9 PIO Chief PCINSP Helen l, Galvez disclosed that the operating team implemented three Search Warrants:

Numbers 18-009 for Violation of R.A. 9516 and 18-010 for Violation of RA 10591 against Merhan Cariete Cangmawong,

18-011 for Violation of RA 9516 and 18-012 for Violation of R.A. 10591 against Ruperto Parame Isanan, Jr., and,

18-015 for Violation of R.A. 9516 and 18-016 for Violation of R.A 10591 against Juan Rosalijos Monterola at Purok Pangalaran, Brgy. Malim, Purok Alto, Brgy. Concepcion and Barangay Manicaan, all of Tabina, Zamboanga Del Sur.

Galvez said that during the implementation of the Search Warrants, the following items were seized from the premises of the following to wit:

a. Merhan Cariete Cangmawong - five pcs of live ammunitions of caliber 45;

b. Ruperto Parame Isanan, Jr. – Negative

c. Juan Rosalijos Monterola–one pc caliber 45 pistol (Colt) with Serial No. 781596 loaded with one live ammo, three units magazine for caliber 45,  eight live ammunitions of caliber 45 and, one unit inside holster.

Respondent MerhanCarieteCangmawong was placed under arrest and was duly informed of his constitutional rights in the dialect he understood and that he is conversant, Galvez added.

Meanwhile, at about 7:00am of same date, as PNP Personnel were about to proceed to BrgyManicaan, Tabina. While along their way, upon passing the road where the Marine Sanctuary of Barangay Concepcion, Tabina, is located, said PNP team meet and identified Juan RosalijosMonterola the subject of Search Warrant Numbers 18-015 for Violation of R.A.9516 and 18-016 for violation of R.A. 10591.

Galvez said that the operating team immediately halted Juan Monterola purposely to inform him that the team will conduct a search of his premises. But during the confrontation, the team saw in plain view Juan Monterola has a short firearm in his waist wherein it can be easily identified since he inserted it to his shirt tucked to his pants.

Proper documentation of the implementation of Search Warrants were made in the presence of the witnesses and the respondents were brought to Tabina MPS for further investigation including the seized evidence for filing of an inquest case at the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office, Pagadian City.

Evidence recovered likewise were turned-over to PNP Crime Laboratory, Camp Abelon, Pagadian City for ballistic examination and request for firearms verification was also facilitated at the FESAG section to strengthen the case against the suspect/s. (By JONG CADION)