LAPUYAN, Zamboanga del Sur (Jan. 18, 2019) - A 34- year old man was arrested PNP personnel of Lapuyan MPS after he was caught in the carrying a FA which tucked in his waist during the commotion that occurred during the Coronation Night celebration of “61st Araw ng Barangay Bulawan” at Barangay Bulawan, Lapuyan, Zamboanga Del Sur at about 2:00 AM of January 17, 2019.
PCSUPT Emmanuel Luis D Licup, PRO9 Regional Director identified the arrested man as Jumay Mengo Y Guinon, 34 years old, married, and a resident of Purok 4, Barangay Carpok, Lapuyan, Zamboanga Del Sur.
The suspect was arrested by responding police officers after he attempted to draw his firearm tucked in his right side waistline during the commotion incident which prompted the responding police officer to grab his right hand and recover the firearm and placed the suspect under arrest for violation of COMELEC gun ban.
Confiscated from the possession of the arrested suspect are one (1) unit cal. 45 pistol, colt, with serial no. 51748 inserted with one (1) unit magazine of same caliber loaded with six (6) live ammunition (hardball) and one (1) live ammunition (hollow point).
An inquest case for violation of COMELEC Gun Ban is now being prepared by Lapuyan MPS against the suspect. Said arrested person is now under custody of Lapuyan MPS for proper disposition.
