Farmer falls in Antique gun raid

By Jennifer P. Rendon

A farmer was arrested after guns and ammunition were seized from his possession during a police operation morning of July 27, 2021 in Sibalom, Antique.

Arrested was Rey Camilo, 41, a resident of Sitio Balabago, Barangay Bongbongan II, Sibalom.

Members of Sibalom Police Station, together with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Antique field office and the Antique Police Provincial Office-Provincial Intelligence Unit (APPO-PIU), barged into Camilo’s house with Search Warrant 06-2021-EJ.

Judge Ernesto Abijay Jr. of the Regional Trial Court RTC-6 Branch 10 in San Jose, Antique issue the warrant.

Recovered were a homemade break-type shotgun and 14 ammunitions, a caliber .38 revolver, a single shot 5.56 handgun with 12 ammunitions, and a sling back.

Staff Sergeant Reydem Bross Laplana, Sibalom police investigator, said Camilo’s family claimed that the guns were for their personal protection only.

They alleged that the guns were meant for thieves who attempted to steal their farm animals.

Camilo is now detained and will be charged for violation of Republic Act 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act).