MANILA, Philippines – Raids on two properties linked to a police officer accused of coddling Abu Sayyaf members yielded various firearms, bomb-making components, and “subversive documents pertaining [to] terrorist activities,” according to police reports.

The raids were made a day after Superintendent Maria Cristina Nobleza, deputy chief of the Davao Region Crime Laboratory, was arrested in Clarin, Bohol. She and her companions had attempted to avoid a police checkpoint in the area, where there were ongoing military operations against the Abu Sayyaf.

Renierlo Dongon, an alleged bomb maker and Abu Sayyaf member who is romantically linked to Nobleza, was also arrested.

On Monday, April 24, personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) in Northern Mindanao enforced a search and seizure warrant against Nobleza in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Government agents seized the following from Nobleza’s Malaybalay house.

• 1 M16 riffle 
• 7 M16 magazines 
• 1 caliber .45 pistol with 1 magazine loaded and 7 cartridges 
• 218 cartridges for M16 riffle
• 1 M16 bandolier
• 1 yellow timer suspected to be used for an improvised explosive devise
• Bomb component for an improvised explosive device
• Soldering iron 
• 66 non-electric blasting caps 
• 1 pc 9-volt battery 
• 1 piece tester
• Assorted subversive documents pertaining terrorist activities

Nobleza faces charges following the discovery of firearms and explosives during the raid.

The police report said that a certain Al Mohammar Bayani, 22, from Lanao del Norte, and two minors were present during the raid. The minors were turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Also on Monday, Bohol police raided Nobleza’s rented apartment in the province and seized the following:

• An item believed to be a C4 explosive 
• Detonating cord 
• Blasting cap
• Blasting cap kit
• Personal belongings

Nobleza and Dongon were brought to Camp Crame Tuesday morning, April 25.

The police officer also faces charges of illegal possession of firearms, obstruction of justice, and resistance and disobedience to agent of person in authority. – Rappler.com