Two men were arrested for allegedly selling a gun illegally during a buy-bust operation in Maguindanao del Norte.
Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (CIDG-BAR) arrested the suspects who are both residents of Barangay Tambo in Sultan Mastura town.
CIDG-BAR Chief, Lt. Col. Ariel Huesca, said one of the suspects owned the firearm while the other was the one who transacted with a poseur buyer.
Seized from the suspects were a caliber 5.57 Elisco rifle and several ammunition.
The two are detained and are facing charges for alleged violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
The suspects did not issue a statement.
