City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Pampanga police arrested a suspected member of the “Randy Ponce Gun-for-Hire Group” during a search operation in Brgy. San Juan Baño, Arayat, on January 28, 2025.
The suspect, 45, was previously arrested in 2022 for similar violations. He was apprehended for violating Republic Act 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act).
The operation, led by the Pampanga Police Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) with support from SWAT Pampanga and Arayat MPS, resulted in the seizure of a .45 caliber pistol with nine live rounds, a black magazine with nine rounds, a hand grenade, and a firearm holster.
“With the election period underway, ensuring public safety is more critical than ever,” Pampanga police director PCOL Jay C. Dimaandal said. “By removing these weapons from circulation, we are preventing their potential use in election-related violence and reinforcing public trust in law enforcement.”