Friday, June 08, 2007

Police Arrest Gun Runner In South RP

DAVAO CITY (Mindanao Examiner / 07 Jun) – Philippine police arrested on Thursday an alleged gun runner in a sting operation in the southern province of Compostela Valley.

Police said the 47-year old Alex Bagas was arrested after he sold a homemade shotgun to an undercover cop in the village of Maunwagon in Maragusan town.

The locals tipped off authorities about the man’s illegal gun factory, police said.

Policemen also seized assorted weapons from the factory, from shotguns to M203 grenade launchers and various gun parts.
It was unknown if the man was selling weapons to rebels and criminal gangs in the province. (Romy Bwaga)

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