The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday announced the arrest of 12 Chinese nationals in Muntinlupa City for allegedly violating the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
The NBI-National Capital Region (NCR) conducted the operations by virtue of three search warrants issued by the Regional Trial Court of Muntinlupa City against residential houses and vehicles in Ayala Alabang Village.
Barangay officials, representatives from the homeowners’ association, and security officers of Ayala Alabang assisted the authorities and coordinated with the local Philippine National Police (PNP).
The NBI agents seized five pistols, along with magazines and ammunition in the first location. They recovered four pistols with magazines and ammunition, two Taser guns, three bulletproof vests, tactical knives, a kitchen knife, handcuffs, and identification cards in the second site.
On the third target place, the agents seized a pistol with a magazine and ammunition, tactical gear for pistols, and identification cards. Two vehicles were also seized by authorities.