Coast Guard member nabbed for pointing a gun at a guy who stared at him in Oslob town

A member of the Philippine Coast Guard who was reportedly under the influence of liquor was arrested for pointing a gun at a group of youngsters who stared at him past 1 a.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023, in Barangay Poblacion, Oslob town, southern Cebu.The 29-year-old suspect, Niño Jade Diaz Culanag, from Barangay Looc in the said municipality, will be facing charges for grave threat, violating the Comelec gun ban and illegal possession of firearm.

However, Culanag left the area after his companions interfered. Macatangay said they immediately conducted a follow-up operation after receiving the complaint and arrested Culanag who was sitting on a motorcycle by the side of the road around 3:30 a.m. in Barangay Looc.Culanag was positively identified by Gumapon as the one who pointed a gun at them.A caliber .45 with five live bullets was recovered from the suspect.

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