Makati Woman Arrested for Selling Unregistered Firearms to Politicians
Woman busted for illegal sale of high-powered firearms in Makati
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A woman in Makati City, Philippines, was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly selling unregistered high-powered firearms to politicians. The operation revealed she was offering automatic rifles and pistols without the necessary licenses.
- 01The suspect was reportedly selling unregistered firearms to politicians with private armed groups from Central Mindanao, Sulu, and Basilan.
- 02The NBI conducted an entrapment operation on May 28, during which the woman offered four automatic rifles and two pistols for ₱1 million.
- 03She was arrested after accepting marked money from undercover agents.
- 04The woman will face charges under the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
- 05The operation was carried out by the NBI’s Counter-Terrorism Division and other units.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in the Philippines has apprehended a woman in Makati City for allegedly engaging in the illegal sale of unregistered high-powered firearms. Authorities received tips that the suspect was selling firearms to politicians associated with private armed groups, particularly from regions such as Central Mindanao, Sulu, and Basilan. During an entrapment operation on May 28, NBI agents discovered that she was offering four unregistered automatic rifles and two unregistered pistols for ₱1 million without requiring a License to Own and Possess Firearms. Upon accepting marked money from undercover agents, she was arrested on the spot. The suspect has been taken to the NBI headquarters in Pasay City for booking procedures and will face inquest proceedings for violations of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
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The arrest highlights ongoing issues with illegal firearms trade in the Philippines, particularly involving politicians and armed groups.
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