2 Army personnel held in Davao City for firearms violations

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DAVAO CITY — Law enforcers in this city have arrested two Army personnel for alleged firearms law violations.

Members of the Task Force Davao and the Toril Police Station manning the Sirawan checkpoint in the city’s boundary with Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, arrested on Wednesday Private First Class Mohammad Kitig, 26.

He was assigned to the Civil Military Operations Unit of the 6th Infantry Division based in Datu Odin Sinsuat town, Maguindanao.

Found in Kitig, who was driving a vehicle on his way to the city, were six high-powered rifles, a .45-caliber pistol, assorted ammunition, and personal belongings.

A police report said the soldier brought the firearms “without carrying legal documents.”

Kidtig was brought to the police station as a criminal complaint for violating the Comprehensive Firearm and Ammunition Regulation Act was still being prepared against him.

On Tuesday, Captain Ahmad Matawag, 36, of the 10th Infantry Division based in Mawab town, Davao de Oro, was arrested for selling an M16 assault rifle to a government agent posing as a gun buyer.

The agent turned out to be a part of a team from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and Army Intelligence Unit going after loose firearms.

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