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Bali police investigate firearms cache found during Denpasar drug raid
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Police in Bali are investigating the ownership of firearms and ammunition discovered during a drug raid at a house in Denpasar. The raid led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man, identified as ARMP, from Kintamani, Bangli District, who was found on the house terrace. Officers from the narcotics unit found a package containing purple powder and tablets suspected to be ecstasy. A subsequent search inside the house uncovered five firearms, four airsoft guns, and a total of 62 rounds of various caliber ammunition, along with a magazine and 33 CO2 gas cylinders. ARMP, who works as a mixed martial arts and boxing instructor in Canggu and was part of a private security team, claimed the weapons were left with him for repairs by several individuals. He also admitted to using narcotics to manage stress. The Denpasar City Police criminal investigation unit is coordinating with the narcotics unit to verify the legality of the firearms, identify their owners, and trace those who allegedly entrusted the weapons to ARMP.
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