Abra village chief caught with grenade

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.

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