Two civilians nabbed for illegal possesion of firearms- RIC CLET and MARIZ REVALEZ

Datu Saber , Marawi City  –  The series of operations implemented  in the different areas in Lanao del Sur by the 65th Infantry (Stalwart) Battalion, 9th Infantry (Spear) Division, Philippine Army under the command of commanding officer Lt Col Siegred J Espina INF (GSC) PA based  at  Agus 1 Compound,  Barangay Datu Saber,  bespeaks the sincere performance  of their mandate to be real  protector of the people, thus, resulting to a confiscation of two (2) low powered fire arms at Barangay Lumbac Madaya, Marawi City and another at Barangay Poblacion Ingud, Tugaya, Lanao del Sur.  Led by PFC Anora of the Alpha Company recently, while conducting a mobile checkpoint operation at Barangay Raya Madaya II and Lumbac Madaya, Marawi City which resulted to a confiscation of one caliber  45 colt pistol Bearing a Serial number 941877 with one magazine loaded with seven (7) live ammunitions from a certain Misron M. Burodan, 35 years old and a resident of Barangay Nuza Lumba Ranao, Balindong (Wato) Balindong. Captain Orlando Gil C Marquez Jr, Civil-Miltary Officer (CMO) said that Burudan   made an arrangement to evade arrest by trying to persuade the arresting officer that he is a member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) which was later found out that Burudan is not an MILF. In barangay Poblacion Ingud ,Tugaya town ,one caliber 45 Norinco 1911A1 pistol bearing  serial number 251839 with one magazine loaded with seven (7) live ammunitions was confiscated from Nashib H. Jamail, 20 years old and a resident of  Barangay kagayan, Tugaya, Lanao del Sur. The arresting team is under the command of Lt. Parale. The said firearms were turn over to the supply Officer of the 65th IB for safekeeping and for proper disposition while waiting for the charges to be filed in court against the offenders. " The support from all stakeholders in the community plays a vital role in achieving sound environment to attain long lasting peace conducive for development" noted in the press release sent to www.ranawtribune.tk .