Cops nab ex-brgy. captain for gun ban violation

SARRAT, Ilocos Norte (Feb. 13) – Elements of Philippine National Police (PNP) raided the house of a former barangay official of this town and seized several firearms.

Police said that they conducted a raid in the house of Efren Basera of Brgy. 16, of this town where they recovered an unlicensed 9mm pistol, .22 pistol and some ammunitions.

The raid was conducted by virtue of a search warrant for illegal possession of firearms and violation of Presidential Decree 1866. (Theo S. Guiang)