More firearms seized in Maguindanao

DAVAO CITY – More high-caliber firearms were seized in Maguindanao, this time, the fourth arms cache was found in Datu Hoffer on Sunday morning, December 6, the Armed Forces’ Eastern Mindanao Command based here said.

Maj. Randolph Cabangbang, Eastmincom spokesman, said that the assorted type of weapons, including foreign-made rifles, and boxes of ammunition, were seized from various sources in Barangay Puting Bato, Datu Hoffer town at 10:50 am Sunday.

Government forces include Army and police operatives.

The firearms were 12 M16, 12 M14, 3 Garand, 2 FAL, 1 M203 rifles, 2 M60, 1 caliber .50 GP, and 1 caliber .30 light machine guns, 2 carbine, 1 AK, 1 Galil and 1Ultimax rifles.

There were 39 other assorted firearms, 23 ammunition for 40mm mortar, 5 boxes of link ammunition and 12 boxes of ball for cal. 7.62 gun and 4 boxes of link ammunition for a cal. 50 machine gun.

Cabangbang said the seized weapons were brought to the Maguindanao provincial police office for disposition.