DINAS,
ZAMBOSUR: Police raided a suspected arms and drug den in two villages here,
dawn of Oct. 16, and arrested two wanted persons, information reaching Misamis
News said.
Arrested
were Abdulmaola Cagas Cosain, 35, and Manalao Abu Butito a.k.a. “Nalao”, 70.
The
raiding team, composed of the provincial PNP, WCIDU, PAIDSOTF and PDEA, also confiscated
several high-powered firearms and ammunitions during a search conducted
around the premises.
The
seized assorted firearms were recognized by police as a cal 5.56mm rifle, a caliber
.45 pistol, a caliber .38 revolver pistol Smith & Wesson, one cal .22 rifle,
cal 7.62 mm M14 rifle, two hundred sixty five 5.56 mm ammos, twenty-four
caliber .45 rounds, nineteen cal 7.62 mm rounds, three caliber .38 rounds, four
hi-cap magazines of caliber .45 pistol, two M14 magazines, two outside
holsters, two inside holsters, one pair of combat boots, one side arm holster,
one gun case, one M16 bandolier, one sling bag for caliber .45 pistol, and assorted
military uniforms.
Raiders
also discovered a black box containing rolled aluminum foils, two disposable
lighters and a Samsung Tablet.
The
arrested suspects together with the confiscated pieces of evidence are now
under the custody of the said police office while necessary documents are now
being prepared for immediate filing of cases in court against them.