ZAMBOANGA
CITY (April 9, 2019) – The Police Regional Office 9 has rounded up some 1, 916
unlicensed and undocumented firearms from the period of January 1, 2018 – April
1, 2019 following its intensified and strengthened drive against loose firearms
to prevent election-related violence in the region.
Police Brigadier General Emmanuel Luis
D Licup, PRO9 Director said that of the 1, 916 seized firearms, 517 were
confiscated after the service of search warrants and other police operations
against unauthorized individuals, while 1, 399 guns were surrendered to the
police by private individuals, barangay officials and local candidates who had
expired and unrenewed licenses.
Police Brigadier General Emmanuel Luis
D Licup stressed out that these loose firearms could potentially be used for
violence and crimes in election-related violence leading to the Midterm
election this coming May 9, 2019.
Meanwhile, PBGEN Emmanuel Luis D Licup
calls for private individuals, barangay officials, local candidates who have
unlicensed guns or with expired license to surrender their firearms, otherwise,
case build-up operation will be conducted upon them.
The PRO9 Director has also ordered all
police units of PRO9 to be proactive in the drive against persons with loose
firearms and to step up its campaign against loose firearms. (By JONG CADION with PRO9 PIO PR)
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