Slain police officer’s cohort nabbed in Barili

By: Benjie B. Talisic September 01,2017 - 10:16 AM

 

Gerardo Basira was arrested for illegal possession of firearms and illegal drugs in his home in Barili town. (CDN PHOTO/BENJIE TALISIC)

 

AN alleged cohort of slain police officer Ryan Quiamco was arrested in Barili town on Friday morning. Another suspect eluded arrest.

Gerardo Basira, 40, was apprehended during the joint operation of Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) and Barili PNP in Barangay Malolos past 8 in the morning.

Basira yielded four unlicensed firearms and  four large packs of shabu worth more than P200,000.

Basira’s cousin, Junibert Saldo, managed to escape from police operatives.

 

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

Read Next

Disclaimer: The comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.

TAGS: Barili, drugs, pib, SWAT
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our regional newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.