THE Supreme Court said law enforcers should strictly follow guidelines for handling confiscated firearms as evidence to ensure fair convictions.

In a decision authored by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, the Supreme Court en banc acquitted Benjamin Togado of unlawful possession of firearms under Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.

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