Mabini mayor, 2 brothers nabbed for possession of firearms, explosives

Mabini, Batangas Mayor Nilo Villanueva and his two brothers were arrested Saturday morning for possession of firearms and explosives.

According to Jamie Santos’ report on 24 Oras, Villanueva was nabbed in his home in Villanueva Compound, Sitio Silangan, Baranagay Sto. Tomas in Mabini, Batangas after police served a search warrant. 

Meanwhile, his two brothers, identified as Bayani and Oliver Villanueva, were nabbed in separate operations. 

According to the report, Bayani Villanueva is the barangay captain of Barangay Sto. Tomas while Oliver Villanueva is a former policeman.

Police were able to recover several firearms, ammunition, and explosives from their homes. 

The mayor and his siblings have been brought over to Camp Crame and are facing possible charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives and violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.

GMA TV Southern Tagalog has reached out to Mayor Villanueva for comment but he has yet to reply as of posting time. 

Details of the search warrant remain unclear, but police said it is part of Oplan Paglalansag Omega of the PNP-CIDG (Criminal Investigation and Detection Group) —VAL, GMA Integrated News

Mabini mayor, 2 brothers nabbed for possession of firearms, explosives
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