By Aquiles Z. Zonio
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) 12 raided on Saturday a house in Polomolok town, South Cotabato for allegedly keeping unlicensed high-powered firearms.
Senior Supt. Noli A. Romana told Edge Davao that the raid was conducted as part of their campaign against loose firearms.
Romana said confiscating loose firearms would help ensure a peaceful and orderly election in 2013.
“This is part of our continuing campaign against loose firearms within our area of responsibility. By doing this, we can ensure peaceful and orderly conduct of election come 2013,” Romana said.
Armed with a search warrant issued by General Santos City executive judge Oscar P. Noel, Jr. of the Regional Trial Court Branch 36, the CIDG operatives swooped down on the residence of a certain Francis Nadar, 33, a resident of Barangay Poblacion, Polomolok town around 8:40 a.m. Saturday.
The raiding team seized one calibre 5.56 rifle, one .9mm Springfield machine pistol and a caliber.22 magnum revolver, including several assorted bullets.
Romana claimed that CIDG-12 operatives launched the raid after receiving a tip from their confidential agent.
Nadar is currently under the custody of CIDG-12 based at Camp Fermin G. Lira here.
The CIDG will file on Monday (Oct. 1) a case of illegal possession of firearms and ammunitions against the suspect.
“We will be filing the appropriate case against the suspect on Monday for the issuance of an arrest warrant. He will be turned-over to the jail once the court issued a commitment order,” Romana said.
