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Ex-soldier nabbed for gunrunning

Robertzon Ramirez - The Philippine Star
March 13, 2015 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - A former soldier was arrested for allegedly selling unlicensed high-powered firearms and ammunition in Quezon City Wednesday night.

Gerald Stephen Soriano, 46, reportedly sold a carbine M2 rifle, two M2 rifle magazines and 30 cartridges for P20,000 to undercover police officers, according to Quezon City Police District director Chief Superintendent Joel Pagdilao.

Soriano, said to have been honorably discharged from the military, was charged for violating Republic Act 10591, the comprehensive firearms law.            

CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT JOEL PAGDILAO

CITY

FIREARMS

GERALD STEPHEN SORIANO

POLICE

QUEZON

QUEZON CITY POLICE DISTRICT

QUEZON CITY WEDNESDAY

REPUBLIC ACT

SORIANO
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