A suspect linked to the killing of a House of Representatives employee was arrested in Quezon City for illegal possession of firearms, explosives, and falsified identification, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced on Wednesday.
According to an NCRPO statement, two individuals were apprehended during an entrapment operation on Tuesday, following a tip-off from a concerned citizen.
“The male suspect, who was later found to be using falsified identification, is now being linked to a high-profile shooting incident involving the death of a top-ranking employee of the House of Representatives,” the NCRPO said.
Confiscated from the male suspect were a Colt MK-4 caliber 9mm pistol with six live rounds, an MK2 fragmentation grenade, and several fake IDs under the name “Glenn Balbido Robredo,” including a security guard license, driver’s license, and a Grab ID. Photos also showed him in a security guard uniform.
From the female suspect, authorities recovered marked money used in the sting operation, a white envelope, and various personal IDs. The firearm was confirmed as the subject of the buy-bust, and police verified the male suspect’s link to the fatal shooting.
The suspects failed to present legal documentation for the seized items. The grenade was handed over to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit for technical inspection. Both suspects now face charges under the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act and relevant provisions of the Revised Penal Code.
“Through solid intelligence work and determined field action, we were able to apprehend the suspects who posed a serious threat to public safety,” said NCRPO chief Police Major General Anthony Aberin.
