2 held for possession of deadly weapons

CEBU, Philippines - Two individuals were arrested by police after being allegedly caught possessing a handgun and a knife during a saturation drive in sitio Mananga 2, barangay Tabunok, Talisay City, Thursday afternoon.

Police identified the men arrested as Roger Jimenez, 39, a resident of the place. Jimenez was caught with a .357 caliber revolver and six live ammo for a .38 caliber revolver.

SPO1 Edgar Causon said they raided the place after receiving a report about an armed person in the area.

Causon said they were walking towards the inner part of Mananga 2 when they met Jimenez who upon seeing them, allegedly attempted to pull out the handgun which was tucked in his waist.

But the police said they quickly caught him.

The man was allegedly with a friend only known as “Alex” who quickly ran away and evaded arrest.

Shortly after Jimenez’s arrest, Causon’s group accosted Rusalo Jenobiagon, 18, also of the same place.

Jenobiagon was allegedly tucking a seven-inch knife in his waist during the arrest.

Sitio Mananga 2, a densely populated area under the Mananga Bridge in Tabunok, is said to be a haven for criminals. (FREEMAN)