The secretary and five other personnel of Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo 'Arnie' Teves Jr. have been arrested over alleged violation of laws on firearms and explosives.
In a press release, PBGen. Romeo Caramat Jr. said the Philippine National Police - Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) arrested the secretary and five others during the <a href="https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/teves-house-raid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">simultaneous raid of the five houses owned by Teves</a> in Negros Oriental last Friday, March 10.
The PNP-CIDG earlier <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dzrhnews/posts/6313611572053588" target="_blank" rel="noopener">seized </a>several guns and bullets on Negros Congressman's houses.
Criminal complaints were filed against the following individuals for violating Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
<ul>
<li>Hannah Mae Sumerano Oray a.k.a. "Hannah Mae"&nbsp;</li>
<li>Joseph Kyle Catan Maturan&nbsp;</li>
<li>Heracleo Sangasin Oray&nbsp;</li>
<li>Rodolfo Teves Maturan, a.k a. "Jojo Maturan"</li>
<li>Jose Pablo Gimarangan&nbsp;</li>
<li>Roland Aguisanda Pablio</li>
</ul>
Additional charges were filed against Gimarangan and Pablio for RA 9516 or the Illegal possession of Explosives.
"All arrested persons were under the custody of CIDG RFU NCR," Caramat said.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, he said they will soon file complaints against Teves and his sons Kurth Matthew Teves and Axel Teves for infringement of RA 10591 and RA 9516.
"The PNP-CIDG enforces the law regardless of one's status in society.&nbsp; We will assure impartiality in the conduct of the investigation and will hold criminals accountable for the offense they committed,&rdquo; Caramat&nbsp; underlined.

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Teves' secretary, 5 personnel arrested over seized firearms, explosives