BACOLOD CITY - A man wanted for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition was arrested after police operatives raided his house in Barangay Bata here on Wednesday.
The Bacolod City Police Intelligence Unit secured a search warrant against 51-year-old Ruel Amonin, following reports of his alleged gun-running activity.
Lt. Col. Sherlock Gabana, spokesperson of Bacolod City police, said that Amonin is the number 9 most wanted person of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO).
He has a standing arrest warrant for violation of Republic Act 10591 or Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Law, with a recommended bail of P120,000, Gabana said.
Gabana said that police operatives have monitored Amonin, who was allegedly manufacturing loose firearms and repairing some guns.
Recovered from his house were a .38 caliber revolver with two live ammunition, a KG9 with two magazines assembly loaded with 12 live ammunition and a live ammunition of .9mm caliber, three live ammunition of 12 gauge shotgun, a hand grenade, tool boxes containing several empty shells of ammunition, several pieces of .38 revolver frame, and assorted tools.
Gabana said that Amonin is an alleged remnant of two robbery groups, which were already inactive after its leaders had been neutralized.
In a media interview, Amonin denied his alleged link with the robbery groups, and even the explosive that was recovered from him.