Abra clerk of court, ex-AFP exec 5 nabbed for guns

BANGUED, Abra -- Seven gun owners were arrested by police while several firearms and ammunition were confiscated in this province recently. 

Nabbed August 23 for illegal guns in their respective residences were Rogelio Bernales Dumlao, 67, AFP retiree of Pilar town; Rodolfo Aban Dait Jr. 52, clerk of court MCTC,also of Pilar and Giovanni Lorenzo Mendoza, 33, of Laang, Langangilang town. 

Confiscated from them were Cal. 45 handgun, Ca. 38 revolver, seven magazines, 16 bullets, front and rear sight assembly for M16 rifle, holster, among others.

Arrested earlier on August 21 were Ruben R. Ariota, Romar S. Franco, 48, teacher; Juliemar B. Ariota, 34, farmer, of Barangay Talogtog, Dolores town and Alvin Barbosa Timbreza were all nabbed at Supiil, San Juan town while Artemio Blanza Ballera, 42, farmer was arrested at Saccaang, Sallapadan.

Seized from them were two Cal. 45 pistols, shot gun; Cal. 22; three magazine assembly for Cal. 45 and 65 bullets for Cal. 45; two bullets for shot gun, two Cal. 22 buillets and a holster.

All were charged for violation of Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulations Act of 2013

 Meanwhile, 13 assorted firearms and one hand grenade were surrendered in other parts of the Cordillera by concerned citizens.

Regional police director Brig. Gen. Israel Ephraim T. Dickson lauded arresting officers for successful implementation of search warrants.