TWO people, including an elected official, were arrested for violation of Republic Act 10591 otherwise known as the comprehensive firearms and ammunition regulation act in Zamboanga Peninsula, the police said Friday, December 14.

Chief Inspector Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-Zamboanga Peninsula information officer, identified those arrested as Gonzalo Galvez, Jr., 64, and Reneboy Ordaniza, 28.

The police official said that Galvez was arrested in a law enforcement operation by way of service of search warrant around 7 a.m. Friday in Basagan village, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte.

Galvez is the incumbent village chief of Basagan, Katipunan.

Confiscated from Galvez’ possession was a caliber .45 pistol with two magazine assembly.

Galvez said that Ordaniza was caught in possession of a grenade assembly with safety case at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday in the village of Buburay, Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur.

Both the village chief and Ordiniza were detained while appropriate charges are set to be filed against them. (SunStar Philippines)