Village exec in Mt. Province nabbed for illegal possession of gun

BAGUIO CITY – Policemen have arrested a village councilor in Mt. Province for illegal possession of firearm.

Frederick Doot, a resident of Barangay Bananao Proper in Paracelis town, was supposed to pose as a witness to a search warrant that police carried out in the same village. But before policemen could serve the warrant against a certain Jovy Cailin, Doot was arrested for carrying a .38-caliber revolver, loaded with live ammunition, which was tucked in his waist.

Police said Monday that Doot had no permit to carry a firearm. Cailin was eventually arrested after authorities found six magazines for M16 rifle, live ammunition for M14 rifle and a shoulder holster for .45-caliber pistol inside his house.

Police also said Doot and Cailin as well as the seized firearms and ammunition have been turned over to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.   /kga