Cops nab 8 in Danao gun raids

CEBU CITY—Police arrested eight men and seized several firearms, gun parts and equipment valued at around P1 million in separate raids recently on illegal gun manufacturing operations in Danao City.

The arrested men were identified as Jaime Silverio Sr. and Vivencio Cabaque Villasan of Barangay Poblacion, Danao City, and  Antonio Galon Gian, Normanito Minoza Gian, Ildefonso Banzon Capitan, Benedicto Ancos Manulat, Eldebrando Tito Gian and Gomersindo Batoon Bayo in Barangay Taboc, Danao City.

Police also seized four .45 cal. pistols and hundreds of barrels and other gun parts.

Silverio and Villasan were caught selling barrels and revolver cylinders to undercover police operatives in Sitio Cambiohan, Barangay Poblacion, Danao City.

Police also arrested Antonio Galon Gian who had gun parts in St. Peter Village, Barangay Taboc, Danao City.

The five other arrested men were caught making gun parts inside the compound of Gian.

Chief Supt. Marcelo Garbo, regional police chief, said the raids are part of the campaign against unlicensed guns and in preparation for the May elections.