The Philippine Star

2 Pinoys caught with guns at NAIA

- – Rudy Santos

Two Filipinos were arrested at the Ninoy Aquino Internatio­nal Airport (NAIA) yesterday for allegedly carrying handguns in their luggage.

Leandro Gatdula was bound for Incheon, South Korea when Office of Transporta­tion Security (OTS) personnel at NAIA Terminal 1 found a .22 caliber pistol, six bullets and a magazine in his bags.

Jason Tobias, 34, was about to board his flight for Dubai when OTS examiners found a .22 caliber Black Widow revolver in his luggage.

Gatdula and Tobias were brought to the police Aviation Security Group office for further investigat­ion. They face charges of violating Republic Act 10591, the Comprehens­ive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.

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