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Lyza Aquino

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177632606368420260416070444_4c2484dc-314e-454a-8034-f42503e3e4ee.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Photo from Hev Abi&#x27;s Facebook page</div>MANILA (3rd UPDATE) — OPM artist Hev Abi was arrested on Tuesday, April 14, following the service of a search warrant for firearms, the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said Thursday.In a statement on Thursday, the CIDG announced Gabriel Abilla — Hev Abi&#x27;s real name — was among seven arrested in Barangay Laging Handa in Quezon City as part of a police campaign against loose firearms.Police said they served the warrant for alleged violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act past midnight on Tuesday and found a 9mm pistol, a magazine, and live ammunition.In a statement, the rapper&#x27;s label Urban Department said &quot;we categorically deny any and all allegations pertaining to this misunderstanding that led to his situation last April 14, 2026.&quot; It added: “Our legal counsel is working with the designated authorities in finding a solution.” <div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17763280901831776328087748.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Photo courtesy of CIDG</div><div>SEARCH TEAM FINDS COCAINE, SUSPECTED MARIJUANA OIL</div>Police Col. John Guiagui, chief of CIDG-National Capital Region, said police searched the house that Abilla and six others were arrested in based on a tip.&quot;We have an asset na nagsasabi  na may mga baril ang mga ito posing a danger not only sa community nila maging sa pagiging rapper,&quot; he said.(We have an asset who said this group had guns, posing a danger not only to the community but also to his being a rapper)The search team also found four sealed plastic bags of what has been confirmed to be cocaine, and 11 cartridges of what could be &quot;liquid marijuana.&quot;Guiagui said police will test the suspected marijuana and marijuana oil confiscated during the search.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/30/hev-abi-holds-morato-s-most-wanted-concert-in-qc-1324">Hev Abi holds &#x27;Morato&#x27;s Most Wanted&#x27; concert in QC </a></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17763281484231776328147296.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/>Photo courtesy of CIDG <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/30/hev-abi-holds-morato-s-most-wanted-concert-in-qc-1324"></a><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/30/hev-abi-holds-morato-s-most-wanted-concert-in-qc-1324"></a></div>&quot;&#x27;Yung drug test results, yung rapper, positive sa shabu at sa marijuana. The rest na nahuli positive sa use ng marijuana,&quot; he also said.(The rapper tested positive for shabu and marijuana. The rest tested positive for marijuana use)Hev Abi, who boasts 5.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, is known for songs such as &quot;WELCOME2DTQ&quot; and &quot;Para Sa Streets.&quot; — Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News

The police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) confirmed Thursday that OPM artist Hev Abi was in its custody.

The police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) confirmed Thursday that OPM artist Hev Abi was in its custody.

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OPM artist Hev Abi arrested for gun, drugs

Lyza Aquino,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 16, 2026 02:44 PM PHT

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Updated April 16, 2026 07:06 PM PHT

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