Man with grenade and replica gun arrested in Parañaque City

Recently in Parañaque City, police officers arrested a man for the illegal possession of an explosive and a replica gun, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

A 48-year-old man was arrested by members of the Parañaque Police Station Intelligence Section (SIS) for illegal possession of an explosive and a firearm during anti-criminality operations on Tuesday, June 13.

Col. Renato Ocampo, city police chief, identified the suspect as Abdul Sallam Silongam, also known as Hakim, 48.

Ocampo said Hakim was arrested at around 8:39 p.m. on Old Sucat Road in Barangay San Dionisio, Parañaque City.

Confiscated from the suspect was one replica of .45-caliber pistol with magazine and a hand grenade. Ocampo said the suspect was detained at the police custodial facility after his arrest.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? Do you think more loose explosives and firearms (both genuine and replicas) are still out there?

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