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Guard collared for illegal possession of firearm
An 18-year-old security guard in Laoag City was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm and violating Comelec gun ban regulations.
The suspect, Mcfrayam Talibuguen, was apprehended at a carnival after a concerned citizen reported him carrying a visible firearm.
Authorities confiscated a caliber .38 revolver with four live rounds from Talibuguen.
He was unable to present any valid documentation for the firearm, including a Comelec authority or a license to own and possess.
Talibuguen provided conflicting statements about his employment, claiming to guard a construction company while allegedly securing a school and unable to name his employer.
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