Soldier nabbed for firing rifle outside brother-in-law’s house in Cagayan

This photo shows firearms, ammunition, and other items seized from an Army corporal arrested for allegedly firing outside his brother-in-law’s house in Barangay Luzon, Claveria, Cagayan, in the early hours of Sunday, June 28, 2026. —Photo courtesy of Cagayan Police Provincial Office

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines— A 28-year-old Army corporal was arrested for allegedly firing his high-powered firearm outside his brother-in-law’s house in Barangay Luzon, Claveria, Cagayan, in the early hours of Sunday, June 28, police said.

Col. Mardito Angoluan, director of the Cagayan Police Provincial Office, identified the suspect only by his alias, Bugoy, from Calanasan, Apayao.

According to investigators, the soldier arrived at his brother-in-law’s house at 12:10 a.m. and challenged him to a fistfight.

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