3 persons arrested for illegal gun sale in Makati
In a statement, the SPD identified the suspects as 26-year-old ''Patrick,'' 52-year-old ''Rodrigo,'' and 52-year-old ''Gaynor,'' who is allegedly a media practitioner.
The operation was launched after an informant reported about the illegal activities of Patrick and his cohorts within the National Capital Region.
The SPD said that among the items seized from the suspects were firearms, gun registration cards, vehicles, live ammunition, press credentials, and phones.
The suspects and the seized items were brought to SPD's District Special Operation Unit for documentation and for filing of complaints for violations of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act as well as the election gun ban.
'These unlicensed weapons are more than just contraband—they are tools of violence that empower criminal elements, endanger innocent lives, and undermine public safety. Every firearm taken off the streets is a step toward a safer environment for our families and communities,' SPD acting chief Police Brigadier General Joseph Arguelles said. — Joviland Rita/VBL, GMA Integrated News
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