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+ May 03, 2021 AUTHORITIES have arrested two alleged suppliers of improvised explosive device (IED) components in Jolo, Sulu, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Monday, May 3, 2021.
Akkang Suraili Omaron of Barangay Tulay in Jolo and Mardan Dammang Jamasali from Barangay Latih, Patikul were arrested in a drug bust on Sunday, May 2.
They will be charged with violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act and RA 9516, or illegal/ unlawful possession, manufacture, dealing In, acquisition or disposition of firearms, ammunition or explosives.
Seized during the operation were ammunition of caliber .45 pistol and IED components such as blasting caps, time fuse cord, about a kilogram of suspected ammonium nitrate, 81mm mortar shell, nails, marbles, aluminum pipes and wire switches.