Police operatives have arrested three folks and seized a cache of weapons and thousand rounds of ammunition from a compound believed to be owned by former Negros Oriental governor Pryde Henry Teves, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) mentioned Saturday.
On Friday, the CIDG started implementing a search warrant for violation of RA 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act on the compound named after Teves.
In the persevering with search operation, authorities nabbed three folks recognized as Nigel Lagunay Electona, chief safety of the HDJ, Tolong Compound; Jeson Baillo Timtim, a safety guard; and Dionilo Estoconing Mayagma Jr., firetruck driver at Caranoche in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental.
Pryde Henry Teves, the above-named topic within the warrant, was not within the space in the course of the operation, the CIDG mentioned.
Seized objects from the compound in the course of the “on-going intensive search” embody:
- 6 items rifles of varied caliber;
- 9 items pistols of varied caliber;
- 9,615 rounds reside ammunition of various calibers;
- 207 items fired bullets of various calibers;
- 45 items of metal and plastic magazines of various calibers;
- Assorted equipment of various caliber of firearms;
- P18 million (payments in numerous denominations);
- Several Identification and ATM playing cards and paperwork; and
- Assorted items of different proof.
“Ang pagsasagawa ng seach ay ginawa sa maayos na paraan at nasaksihan ng mga lokal na opisyal at empleyado ng HDJ Agri-ventures Corp. Gayundin, ang paghahanap ay naitala gamit ang Alternative Recording Device (ARD) bilang pagsunod sa Rules on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras sa Pagpapatupad ng Search Warrant,” mentioned CIDG chief Police Brigadier General Romeo M Caramat Jr.
(The execution of the search was achieved in an orderly method and was witnessed by native officers and staff of HDJ Agri-ventures Corp. Also, the search was recorded utilizing an Alternative Recording Device (ARD) in compliance with the Rules on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras within the Execution of Search Warrant.)
The arrested people had been delivered to the CIDG Regional Field Unit 7 for documentation and correct disposition.
Meanwhile, the recovered firearms will probably be submitted to the PNP Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) for verification.
Pryde Henry Teves is the brother of suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr., who has been named respondent in a criticism filed in reference to a number of killings that occurred within the province in 2019.
The search warrant was issued by an Executive Judge in Mandaue City on Thursday. —LBG, GMA Integrated News
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