Three men suspected of being involved in the illegal sale of firearms were arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Cebu, Philippines.
Three men suspected of being involved in the illegal sale of firearms were arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group ( CIDG ) Cebu Provincial Field Unit at 10:11 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025, in Sitio Tagaytay, Barangay Vito, Barili town.
The arrested suspects were identified as John Carlo Taboso Quijoy, 37, from Barangay Saksak, Aloguinsan, Jade Bharley Acruz Bulawan, 26, from Tagaytay, Vito, Barili and Julius Vaillacura Hisola, 40, from Purok 6, Kantabugon, Aloguinsan, Cebu province. Seized from the suspects were two .45 caliber pistols, a .357 revolver, two .45 caliber magazines, and ammunition. CIDG-Cebu Provincial Field Unit officials said they received information about the suspects' involvement in illegal firearms trafficking. After confirming the details, the suspects were placed under surveillance, and a transaction was arranged. An entrapment operation was conducted as part of CIDG’s flagship program, 'Oplan Paglalansag Omega.' Operatives presented P500 in buy-bust money, along with nine P1,000 counterfeit bills. Once the payment was made, the suspects were arrested. The three suspects are now under investigation to determine the source of the firearms and the individuals they may have been selling to. A CIDG official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that they are investigating other potential buyers of firearms from the suspects. Law enforcement agencies are ramping up efforts to seize loose firearms in Central Visayas ahead of the upcoming National and Local Midterm Elections in May 2025.
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