COTABATO CITY -- Police arrested a retired military sergeant for possession of an unlicensed gun in Matalam, North Cotabato.
Lt. Col. Aldrin Gonzales, speaking for police in Region 12 (Soccsksargen), identified the suspect as Alvin Barroga, 43, of Purok Yellow Bell, Barangay Poblacion, Matalam, North Cotabato.
In a report, the Matalam police said a civilian alerted cops about the presence of a man in their community brandishing a handgun at about 8 p.m. Monday.
A police team was sent to verify the report and found Barroga in possession of a US-made 9mm pistol with ammunition but could not produce documents to show he was authorized to carry a gun.
“Barroga is a retired Army sergeant,” Lt. Greg Palalay of the Matalam police said in his report.
The suspect is now detained at the Matalam police custodial facility while charges for violation of Republic Act 10591 or Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition are readied against him. (PNA)
