PAGADIAN CITY,
Zamboanga del Sur (Aug. 1, 2018) – Twenty five loose
firearms were turned-over by the Barangay Chairmen of Godod, Zamboanga del
Norte to the 102nd Infantry Brigade, Joint Task Force “ZamPeLan” 1pm yesterday
31 July, Tabak Official said.
Hon
Abel M Matildo, Municipal Mayor of Godod, led the turn-over ceremony of the
loose firearms to Col Bagnus P Gaerlan, 102nd Brigade Commander in the
Municipal Gymnasium of Brgy Poblacion, Division Public Affairs Office Chief
Maj. Ronald Suscano disclosed.
Maj.
Suscano said that the loose firearms include one M14, one Garand, and three M16 rifles; two GL
40mm M79; one Carbine; ten improvised homemade shotguns; one cal .45 pistol; and
six cal .38 revolver.
Suscano
added that the event was made possible through the joint efforts of the
military, police, municipal and brgy officials of Godod and other stakeholders.
Major
General Roseller G Murillo, 1ID Commander and concurrent Commander of JTF
“ZamPeLan” lauded the collaborative efforts of the troops, police, and the
local officials for the successful and diplomatic approach leading to the
voluntary turn-over of firearms by the local folks of Godod municipality,
Suscano also said.
“The
mass surrender and turn-over of loose firearms will minimize violent incidents and
atrocities in our area of responsibility. Peaceful municipality will also
attract investors, which means more job and employment will be created that
would lead into a progressive locality”, said MGen Murillo.
Above-mentioned
firearms were turned-over to the municipal police station of Godod for safekeeping
and proper disposition, DPAO chief said. (By JONG CADION)
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