Police raid nabs 'gun broker'
Top cops of the 4th Iloilo Provincial Mobile Group (IPMG) arrested Wednesday a longtime police character infamous for being a "gun broker" in Dueñas, Iloilo.
By virtue of a Search Warrant, Police Superintendent Eugenio Espejo, 4th IPMG Group Director raided the house of Niel Angelias in Barangay Cabudian in said town. Among the recoveries of the raiding team were two 45 caliber pistols and three magazines of ammunitions.
In a radio interview over Bombo Radyo, Supt. Espejo said surveillance was made some two weeks prior to Wednesday's raid on the activities of Angelias. Such amidst several police assistance sought on occasions where said "gun broker" would brandish guns, challenge neighbors to a fight and worse, wantonly fire shots when drunk.
The raid was over in less than 20 minutes witnessed by barangay officials. Angelias was turned over to the custody of the Dueñas Police Office pending charges set to be filed by the raiding team. He will be charged for illegal possession of firearm or violation of PD 1866.