Barangay official, companion nabbed for alleged election gun ban violation

A barangay official and his companion were arrested for allegedly violating the election gun ban at a checkpoint set up in Cotabato City, according to a report on "Saksi."

A loaded M-16 rifle and a pistol were confiscated from the suspects.

Cotabato Police chief said the suspects failed to produce documents including gun ban exemption papers.

They were blocked by cops who noticed a barrel of a gun behind their pick up truck. 

The suspects did not face the media but said that the firearms are for self-defense.  -- BAP, GMA News