LGU turned over 39 Loose Firearms

PHOTOS DURING THE MASS SURRENDER 

OF LOOSE FIREARMS AT ALICIA, ZSP

By Jong D. Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (May 1, 2018) – The Local Government Units of Alicia municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay turned over to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Army 39 assorted firearms Monday.

The mass surrender of loose firearms headed by Municipal Mayor Yashier Musa and Vice Mayor Remberto Sotto together with the Barangay Chairmen of the twenty-seven barangays of Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay.

The mass surrender of loose firearms held at the Municipal Plaza, Barangay Poblacion, Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay initiated by OIC Chief of Police Chief Inspector Rico B. Pondol of Alicia Municipal Police Station.

The activities was attended by Provincial Director PSSUPT Nestor Y. Tiempo of Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office, Commanding Officer LTC Jonathan P. Obena (GSC) of 44^th Infantry Battalion of the Army’s 1^st Infantry (Tabak) Division.

A total of Thirty-four assorted firearms surrendered to the PNP during the said activity described as follows:

-Twenty-nine units 12 Gauge Shotgun (Homemade);

-Three units Caliber 45 pistols;

-One unit M16 Rifle (Elisco); and

-One unit Garand Rifle

In addition, there were five firearms surrendered to Army’s 44^th IB and presented during the ceremony, as follows:

-Two units M14 Rifles;

-Two units M16 Rifles; and

-One unit  M203 Rifle.

               

During the ceremony, the participants were informed of the provisions of the law in possessing the firearms pursuant to RA 10591.

Likewise, urged the public that all those unlicensed and unregistered firearms must be surrendered either to the PNP or AFP to ensure the peace and tranquility in the community.  

After the said activity, inventory was conducted and the loose firearms that were surrendered to the PNP were turnover to Provincial Logistics Branch, while the five firearms surrendered to the AFP were returned back to the AFP for proper disposition.