source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
A
15-year-old boy was the latest violator of an ongoing election gun ban meant to
minimize violence during the period leading to the May 13 elections.
The
minor, whose identity was withheld, was caught at a checkpoint on Gladiola
Street in Makati City, radio dzBB's Manny Vargas reported Monday.
He
yielded a cal-.45 pistol with six bullets, and was turned over to the local
Department of Social Welfare and Development office.
As
this developed, the Philippine National Police said at least 263 people have
been arrested in the first two weeks of the election gun ban.
Most
of the violators were civilians while at least six were from the PNP, according
to a separate report on dzBB radio early Monday.
The
report said that of the 263 arrested, 229 were civilians, five were government
employees, and six were PNP personnel while 22 were security guards.
At
least 227 firearms were seized, along with 60 bladed weapons and 18 grenades
and explosives.
Law
enforcers started implementing an election gun ban last Jan. 13. The gun ban
lasts until June 12.
During
the gun ban, permits to carry firearms outside residences are generally
suspended, and only law enforcers in uniform and on duty are allowed to carry
firearms outside their homes. —KG, GMA News
No comments:
Post a Comment