Five people were arrested with a firearm and alleged drug paraphernalia at a checkpoint in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur on Independence Day, June 12, 2025.

Police and military personnel intercepted the minivan after seeing an M4 rifle, magazine, and suspected illegal drug paraphernalia in the vehicle during inspection at the checkpoint.

The suspects were turned over to the Shariff Aguak Municipal Police Station for investigation and possible filing of cases.

“Sa tulong ng ating mga kasundaluhan at pakikipagtulungan sa kapulisan, muli nating naipamalas ang ating determinasyon na supilin ang anumang uri ng banta, lalo na sa gitna ng makasaysayang selebrasyon ng Araw ng Kalayaan,” 6th Infantry Division Commander, Major General Donald Gumiran, said.

“Makakaasa kayo na ang inyong mga kasundaluhan sa Joint Task Force Central ay mananatiling prayoridad ang kapakanan ng ating mga mamamayan at proteksyonan ang tinatamasa nating Kalayaan,” Gumiran added.