BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A barangay captain was arrested after he was found in possession of a fragmentation grenade during a raid on his house in Barangay Tikitik in Pilar, Abra on Tuesday.
Police said Renato Bañez Jr., 50, is also an ex-officio town councilor as president of the Association of Barangay Captains.
The raid was based on a search warrant issued by Pangasinan Regional Trial Court Judge Rusty Naya.