Number of gun ban violators rises to nearly 2,000 - PNP | Inquirer News

Number of gun ban violators rises to nearly 2,000 – PNP

/ 05:11 PM March 28, 2013

PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. Generoso Cerbo Jr. INQUIRER.NET FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines— The number of persons arrested for defying the Commission on Elections’ nationwide gun-ban rule has reached to almost 2,000, a Philippine National Police official said Thursday.

Chief Superintendent Generoso Cerbo Jr., PNP spokesman, said police operations in compliance with Comelec Resolution 9561-A and Republic Act 8292 have resulted in the arrest of 1,980 persons, mostly civilians, since the rule was imposed early this year.

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Among the total number of violators, 1,815 were civilians, 99 security guards, 26 government officials, 23 police officers, and 13 army men.

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Moreover, Cerbo said 1,944 assorted firearms were seized, along with over 17,000 bullets.

In a recent police operation, Cerbo said 32-year-old farmer Richard Balbalra was arrested in Camarines Norte last Tuesday after he allegedly pointed a gun at a 65-year-old man.

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Cerbo said Balbalra was caught with a caliber .38 revolver loaded with six live bullets during the latter’s arrest.

He is now detained at Labo municipal police station, Cerbo said.

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