Gun, ammo seized at ex-con’s house

SOLSONA, Ilocos Norte, Sept. 22–Police reported that they seized a cal. 38 revolver, ammunition for cal. 22, Armalite rifle, military paraphernalia, sachets of suspected shabu and marijuana during a search operation at the house of an ex-convict in the outskirt of this town.

Inspector Ralph Dayag, police chief, said the ex-convict is a suspected member of a gun-for-hire gang operating here in Ilocos Norte, Cagayan, Bulacan and Pampanga.

The report said the ex-convict was absent in his house but his wife and barangay officials witnessed the search operation.

Criminal charges were readied for filing against the suspect. (tri-media report)