OTBT in Pagadian Leads to Confiscation of Several Guns and Drugs

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Source:http://pro9.pnp.gov.ph/index.php/public-relations/news-release/2616-otbt-in-pagadian-leads-to-confiscation-of-several-guns-and-drugs
Sunday, April 17, 2016

By PCINSP ROGELIO C ALABATA (Chief RPIO9) with report from PO3 Bernard Tan (RPIO9)

Zamboanga del Sur - Personnel of Pagadian City Police Station and Provincial Intelligence Branch ZSPPO, conducted a “one-time, big time operation” (OTBT) on April 8, 2016 at about 3:30 PM, for the implementation of search warrant issued by Presiding Judge Joel G Vercide of MTCC 9th Judicial Region, Branch 1, Pagadian City dated March 30, 2016 for violation of R.A 10591 (Comprehensive Law On Firearms and Ammunitions) at the rented boarding house of a certain Romulo Sandiag Sudiang in Purok Sandayong, Barangay Sto Ñino, Pagadian City.

The search resulted in the recovery one 12-gauge Norinco shotgun, two caliber 9mm (Colt and Armscor) pistols, one caliber .38 revolver, two caliber 9mm magazine clips, eighteen 12-gauge shotgun rounds of ammunition, four caliber .38 ammunitions, and six 9mm rounds of ammunitions. Suspect is temporarily detained at Pagadian City Police Station for proper disposition.

Intelligence operatives of Pagadian City Police Station conducted an anti-illegal drug buy-bust operation and implemented Search Warrant Number 352 issued by Presiding Judge Joel G. Vercide of Branch 1, 9th Judicial Region, MTCC dated March 30, 2016 for violation of RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) at the house of Marvin Roque Dy, 26, in Purok Capitol Creek, Barangay Sto. Niño, Pagadian City. Recovered from him were a small sachet of suspected shabu and numerous drug paraphernalia.