Couple faces gun, drug raps

A couple is facing charges before the court after they were caught in the act of owning loose firearms and illegal drugs at Purok 10 Seaside, Barangay Lapu-Lapu, Agdao District in Davao City during a raid on September 29, 2017, Friday.

Charged with violation of the Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, are Dan Bacites Suazo, alias Dan-Dan, and his live-in partner Dadenia Geronda Sotto, both residents in the area.

Suazo is also charged for violation of the Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition for owning loose firearms.

Prosecutor Panfilo Junior Lovitos found probable cause to charge the accused based on the complaint filed by Senior Police Officer 2 (SPO2) Mumar Empasis and SPO1 Dante Vera Cruz, of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.

In a two-page resolution dated October 5, 2017, the two accused were arrested following a search warrant issued by the Davao City court intended for Suazo. The warrant was supposed to cover only the loose firearms owned by the latter.

But in the course of search, police authorities also found one sachet containing suspected shabu on the top of a table in the bedroom. Suazo and Sotto with other authorities were present during the search. ICT (For full story visit www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/)