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PNP presents Mayor Espinosa’s stash of weapons

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Police in Leyte have presented to the media on Thursday morning a huge array of high-powered firearms and ammunition seized from the house of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr.

These include 21 long firearms, 16 short firearms, pieces of ammunition and some grenades.

The weapons were seized during the police anti-drug operations in the mayor’s compound in Sitio Tinago, Barangay Binulho, Albuera town on Wednesday.

6 of the alleged ‘Espinosa hitmen’ were killed in an encounter that ensued.

Police say, the firearms are locally-made.  

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They are now studying the cases that will be filed against the mayor and his son Kerwin, who are reportedly reportedly involved in drug trade in Eastern Visayas.

Investigators say, aside from charges relating to the confiscated firearms, the cases will also include murder.

They say, there have been witnesses coming out relating the mayor and his son’s alleged atrocities.

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