ILOILO City – A police officer was arrested in Barangay Lawaan, Roxas City for illegal possession of firearm.
The 26-year-old Patrolman Jasthine Maesteal of Barangay Bangac, Mina, Iloilo was nabbed around 2:50 p.m. on Monday, a police report showed.
The apprehension was staged on the strength of an arrest warrant the court issued in relation to a charge for violation of Republic Act 101591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act) that Maesteal faces.
Maesteal was detained in the lockup facility of the Roxas City police station.
An P80,000 bail bond was recommended for his temporary liberty./PN
