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Loaded pistol seized from teenage student's motorcycle in North Cotabato
A 17-year-old female student at a Catholic school in North Cotabato was found to be carrying a loaded .45 caliber pistol during a routine security inspection. The firearm was discovered inside a black sling bag stored on her motorcycle.
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COTABATO CITY — Police authorities in North Cotabato have seized a loaded .45 caliber pistol from a teenage female student following a security inspection at Notre Dame of Matalam on Thursday. The discovery was made when a school security guard conducted routine checks on vehicles at the Catholic educational institution, uncovering the firearm concealed within a black sling bag positioned on the student's motorcycle.
Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, director of the Philippine National Police's Regional Office-12, confirmed the seizure and disclosed details of the incident. The circumstances surrounding the student's possession of the firearm remain under investigation by police authorities.
The incident has raised concerns about security protocols at educational institutions in the region and serves as a reminder of ongoing challenges related to illegal firearms. School officials have not yet issued formal statements regarding disciplinary measures or the nature of the student's enrollment status.