The lawyer of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves mentioned he made certain that there can be no lethal weapon on the lawmaker’s residence in Quezon City ought to a raid be carried out in its premises.
In the newest episode of The Mangahas Interviews, Atty. Ferdinand Topacio mentioned Teves’ licenses to personal and possess firearms have been cancelled in January and that he personally went to the closest police precinct to show the weapons over for safekeeping.
“Ako mismo po ang nag-inspeksyon sa bahay ni Cong. Teves sa Quezon City, ma-satisfy ko lang ang aking sarili na wala pong armas du’n na makukuha nila. Ni balatik, ni chako, ni arnis pinatanggal ko po roon,” Topacio instructed journalist Malou Mangahas.
“Anything that may be misconstrued as a deadly weapon. So kung ‘yun ay re-raid-in, hindi galing doon sa loob,” he added.
Topacio mentioned he had receipts for 3 firearms which he turned over to the authorities.
He mentioned the identical was accomplished by Teves’ attorneys in Negros Oriental.
Firearms and ammunition have been not too long ago confiscated by police after they raided properties belonging to Teves.
For extra of Topacio’s solutions to allegations leveled in opposition to Teves, please watch the total interview. —NB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
