Two Arrested for Illegal Possession of Firearms

Confiscated items inventoried 

Two persons were arrested by personnel of Zamboanga del Norte Public Safety Company led by PSI Paulo Benito and investigators of Dapitan City Police Station led by PO2 Nick Quimiguing  for illegal possession of firearms at Barangay Aseniero, Dapitan City on October 7, 2016 at 5:00 AM. The arrest was made through the execution of a Search Warrant.

The two suspects were identified Bienvinido Belleno Agustin, 35 years old and his live-in partner Wilme Gallemit Gestopa, 35 years old. They were arrested at their residence at Sitio Mahayag, Aseniero, Dapitan City after the execution of  Search Warrant No. 05-2016 for Violation of RA 10591 issued by Presiding Judge Victoriano DL Lacaya,Jr of RTC, 9th Judicial Region, Branch 9, Dipolog City  .

During the course of the search, the team found and recovered personal properties which are the subject of the search warrant, these are: one unit Caliber 9 millimeter Uzi sub-machine gun with Serial No. 58441 with one steel magazine loaded with six live ammunition and one unit Caspian Caliber 45  with Serial No. 413975 with one steel magazine loaded with 3 live ammunition. The team also recovered in plain view, one piece rectangular transparent sachet containing white crystalline granules believed to be "Shabu" with a street value of more or less P2,000.00.

 Inventory and marking of evidence was witnessed by Hon. Joselito C Paradiang and Hon. Ronilo B Dawat, both Brgy Councilors of Brgy. Aseniero, Dapitan City.The arrested suspects and the confiscated items were brought to Dapitan City Police Station while appropriate charges are being prepared for filing in court.

PO2 Quimiguing with the arrested suspects and witnesses

ZNPPCS and Dapitan CPS personnel at Sitio Mahayag, Brgy. Aseniero