Two fall for unlicensed gun

By Felipe V. Celino 

ROXAS CITY, Capiz – A security guard and another person were arrested by police in an illegal gun sting operation Monday at Brgy. 5 here.

Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Capiz nabbed Edilberto Villarino, 27, of Brgy. Baybay and Jason Dy, 29, of Brgy. Punta Tabuc, here after allegedly selling a shotgun.

Recovered from the suspects were a short barreled 12-gauge shotgun, fake bills used as marked money, and a cellphone.

The two denied they were engaged in illegal gun trade.

Villarino said he was asked by a friend to deliver the firearm because the buyer will use it for securing his fishponds.

Dy, on the other hand, was also asked by a friend to receive the money.

The two are presently detained at the CIDG-Capiz Field Office and will be charged for violation of the Comprehensive Firearm and Ammunition Law.