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<p>MANILA —  Authorities have arrested an alleged member of an armed group in Zamboanga del Sur for illegally possessing firearms, ammunition, and a grenade, the Criminal Investigation and Detective Group (CIDG) said.</p><p>The suspect, known as &quot;Junrell,&quot; was arrested on April 4 in Barangay Liba in Bayog town upon the implementation of a search warrant, CIDG chief PMGen. Nicolas Torre III said in a statement.</p><p>Junrell is an alleged member of a armed group that is allegedly being used by a local politician, Torre added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/4/13/kandidato-sa-maguindanao-del-sur-pinaulanan-ng-bala-2205">Comelec: PNP reactivates Task Force Abra for midterm polls</a></div><p>The arrest was a joint operation of CIDG Zamboanga del Sur, Bayog Municipal Police Station, the provincial intelligence unit, and the Philippine Army.</p><p>The CIDG confiscated an MK2 fragmentation hand grenade, a caliber 5.56 M16 rifle, a caliber .45 pistol, magazines, and several rounds of live ammunition from the suspect.</p><p>Torre said the confiscation would prevent their use &quot;for crimes or possible contract killing.&quot;</p><p>The suspect was charged before the National Prosecution Service with violations of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act and RA 9516 for unlawfully bearing and possessing firearms and explosives.</p><p>The CIDG is &quot;undaunted in suppressing the 3Gs of Philippine politics—guns, goons, and gold—to ensure a safe and peaceful National and Local Election in May,&quot; Torre said.</p><div><strong>OTHER NEWS</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a-_DTHPu73g?&amp;t=20s&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Authorities have arrested an alleged member of an armed group in Zamboanga del Sur for illegally possessing firearms, ammunition, and a grenade, the Criminal Investigation and Detective Group (CIDG) said.</p>

Authorities have arrested an alleged member of an armed group in Zamboanga del Sur for illegally possessing firearms, ammunition, and a grenade, the Criminal Investigation and Detective Group (CIDG) said.

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Firearms, grenade seized from man linked to armed group in Zamboanga del Sur

Jeff Caparas,

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Published Apr 14, 2025 04:32 PM PHT

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