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2 election gun ban violators nabbed in Maguindanao del Sur
Two individuals were apprehended at a Comelec checkpoint in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur for possessing high-powered firearms and pistols without the necessary permits.
The suspects were caught with loaded firearms including two 5.56mm rifles and two .45 caliber pistols when their pickup truck was flagged down at the checkpoint.
Authorities confiscated the firearms after the suspects failed to present any valid documentation.
The arrested men are currently in police custody and will face charges for violating the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act and the Comelec gun ban.
This arrest is part of intensified checkpoint operations in BARMM to curb the proliferation of loose firearms before the upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections.
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